A Monday morning shooting in East New York ended the life of 40-year-old Edwin Guevarez Jr. The shooting occurred about 9:10 a.m. on March 30, 2026 near Wortman Avenue and Ashford Street, steps from his home and close to Jerome Playground. Guevarez, a father of 10, was reportedly shot in the chest and right leg, taken to One Brooklyn Health–Brookdale Hospital and pronounced dead.

Police said the shooter fled on foot and was last seen wearing a ski mask, a blue hooded sweatshirt, gray jeans and multicolored Jordans. Investigators recovered one shell casing on the sidewalk, and described the shot placement as consistent with close range. Guevarez’s wife said he had an ongoing dispute with some neighbors; police also noted he had more than 20 prior arrests over the last decade, most recently in September for drug possession with intent to sell, and he was due back in court in May.

No arrests had been made and no motive was publicly known as of early April 2026. If anyone in East New York saw activity near Wortman Avenue and Ashford Street that morning or knew Edwin, what information can be shared with investigators?