Maurice Boodie, 24, was killed in a shooting on Strauss Street in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn shortly after midnight on May 12, 2024. Police were called to 2274 Strauss Street at about 12:12 a.m. and found Boodie suffering from gunshot wounds to his chest and right leg. He was taken to Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center and pronounced dead at 1:43 a.m.

Those who knew Boodie, known as Mo, described him as quiet and good, and family and friends expressed shock at the violence. In the immediate aftermath no arrests were reported and the shooter was at large. The investigation remains active and anyone with information about the killing is asked to come forward.