In spring 2018, 37-year-old Jahimel Gayle was found dead in the East New York, Brooklyn apartment he shared with his younger brother, Jahmorley Gayle. Emergency responders pronounced Jahimel dead after he suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the neck on April 22. Jahmorley, then 32, initially told police an intruder had killed his brother.

Investigators found no signs of forced entry and the apartment’s windows were secured. A firearm hidden in a kitchen cabinet was recovered; ballistic testing matched it to the bullet that killed Jahimel and Jahmorley’s DNA was found on the trigger. Jahmorley later admitted to shooting his brother and described ongoing conflicts between them. A forensic psychiatrist concluded Jahmorley’s cocaine use had induced a psychotic disorder that influenced his actions.

Jahmorley was charged with murder and weapon possession and later pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter. In October 2021 a judge sentenced him to 15 years in prison plus five years of post-release supervision. Does anyone have information about Jahimel’s life or the relationship between the brothers that could shed light on what led to this tragedy?