On the night of March 10, 2022, 30-year-old Adiyb Ramkissoon was fatally shot in a Crown Heights deli after a dispute that began during a game of cards. The confrontation, which reportedly involved accusations of cheating, escalated around 11:30 p.m. when the suspect pursued Ramkissoon into the corner store at Troy Avenue and St. John’s Place and shot him multiple times in the torso. Emergency responders transported Ramkissoon to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Friends held a candlelight vigil and described Ramkissoon as a loving father to a 14-year-old daughter and a cherished son, brother, and friend, calling him cool and respectful. Police noted Ramkissoon had prior arrests for narcotics and robbery but said he was not affiliated with any gangs. Authorities were actively seeking the shooter and asked the public for information; no arrests or charges have been announced.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help identify the person who returned with a firearm, please share what is known.