Tyda Darden, a 21-year-old Black man, was found shot to death at the entrance to Rockwell Studios, a recording facility at 1080 Wyckoff Avenue in Ridgewood. Police responded to a 911 call about 1:25 a.m. and discovered Darden in a pool of blood with a fatal gunshot wound to the head; EMS pronounced him dead at the scene. The shooting was described in reports as gang-related.

Investigators arrested four people in connection with the killing. On June 25, 2022, Alutheimeen Imadudden, 21, of Brooklyn, was taken into custody. In October 2022, NYPD’s Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Warren Burgess, 33, of Brooklyn, Savion Johnson, 19, of Brooklyn, and Omar Gaines, 19, of the Bronx. Each was charged with murder, assault, reckless endangerment, and criminal possession of a weapon. The motive was not specified in initial reports.

If anyone knew Tyda, witnessed the incident, or has information about the events that night, please come forward.