On the evening of May 14, 2022, 32-year-old Lionell Pittman was fatally shot around 6:50 p.m. in a parking lot at the Forrestal Heights housing complex on West Center Street in Beacon, New York. Police described the attack as a coordinated drive-by shooting that involved multiple individuals.

The investigation stretched on for nearly two years and led to multiple arrests by mid-2024. In June 2024, authorities arrested 24-year-old Naije Perrette of Beacon after a traffic stop. Prosecutors allege Perrette organized the killing, identified Pittman to the shooter, and made payments to the shooter and the driver. Subsequent arrests included 23-year-old Khyree Pratt of Philadelphia in September 2024 and 24-year-old Zyree Downing of Middletown, Delaware, in November 2024; both were in custody at the times they were charged.

In March 2025, law enforcement announced the arrest of 32-year-old Jarrell Brown of Beacon, who was accused of ordering and orchestrating Pittman’s murder and charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and second-degree conspiracy. The investigation involved multiple agencies.

If anyone has information about Pittman, his movements that evening, or the people involved, please share tips with the appropriate authorities.