On the late afternoon of April 27, 2025, 18-year-old Javon Johnnie was fatally shot near Surf Avenue and West 36th Street in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Police responded to a 911 call at about 4:45 p.m. and found him on the ground with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to NYU Langone Hospital — Brooklyn and was pronounced dead there; his death was ruled a homicide.

Investigators recovered a single 9 mm shell casing and canvassed the area for witnesses. Some reports say the shooter was seen wearing all black, including a puffer jacket. Other reports indicate Johnnie was carrying a firearm at the time and describe him as an alleged high-ranking member of a local gang. No arrests have been announced and the investigation is ongoing.

If anyone saw what happened or has information about the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.