Just after dawn on October 31, 2015, 27-year-old Jarrel Worrell of Brooklyn was shot in the back on East 108th Street in Canarsie. Emergency calls brought police and medics to the scene as neighbors watched; investigators treated the killing as a targeted shooting and canvassed the block for witnesses who might have seen the shooter’s approach or escape. Authorities reported no arrests and no public identification of a suspect in early reports.

The shooting prompted a vigil and rally near the Breukelen Houses, where residents expressed grief and anger and called for more outreach and opportunities for young people to prevent further violence. If anyone saw the shooting or has information about Jarrel Worrell’s death, please come forward to assist the investigation.