Rasard Deas, 22, was killed in a daytime shooting in Gravesend, Brooklyn on May 25, 2022. The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. outside the First Cook Restaurant at Stillwell Avenue and Avenue X when a bullet fired from a passing vehicle struck Deas in the chest. He was taken in critical condition to NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

The New York Police Department opened an investigation that was described as ongoing in initial reports. News coverage following the incident did not name any suspect or report arrests, and no motive or information about those responsible has been released. The community continues to seek answers about what happened.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about Deas that could help the investigation, please come forward.