A shooting at an underground music venue on Alabama Avenue in East New York left 24-year-old Jayden Smith dead in the early hours of Sunday, March 15, 2026. Police say they were called about 4:10 a.m. and found Smith with a fatal gunshot wound to his torso; he was taken from the scene to Brookdale Hospital but did not survive. Two other people were injured while fleeing and were taken to the hospital.

Neighbors described the location as an underground party. Investigators recovered two shell casings at the scene and are reviewing nearby security camera footage; witnesses reported hearing what sounded like more than 30 bullets. No arrests have been announced and police have released no information about a suspect or a possible motive. It is unclear whether Smith was the intended target.

If anyone was at the venue that night or has footage or information about what happened, please share what you know with investigators.