Shawn Jeffrey, known as Shawn J, was fatally shot in the early hours of January 13, 2022, at E&R Rental Hall in Canarsie, Brooklyn. He was 46 and described as a beloved local DJ. Jeffrey had been attending a weekly party called Dream Wednesdays when an argument reportedly broke out over a woman and a man produced a gun.

Witnesses said Jeffrey and two other men tried to intervene and de-escalate the dispute. The gunman opened fire, striking Jeffrey and three other people. Jeffrey was taken to Brookdale University Hospital, where he died. He is remembered by friends and family as a father of a son and a daughter and for his warm personality and dedication to his community and his music.

No arrests have been announced and the NYPD investigation is ongoing. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Shawn, please come forward.