Clyde Ricks, 32, was fatally shot in Downtown Brooklyn on Friday, August 1, 2025. He was found about 5:34 p.m. in front of a Mexican restaurant at 391 Jay Street, between Fulton and Willoughby streets, suffering a gunshot wound to his torso. Emergency medical services took Ricks to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

At the time of the report there had been no arrests and the investigation remained active. Authorities said they were looking for a male suspect with dreadlocks, last seen wearing a dark-colored baseball cap, dark jeans, white sneakers and carrying a backpack. The motive for the shooting has not been determined.

If anyone was in the area that afternoon or has information about the man described, please come forward to help the investigation.