Desmond Francis, 36, was shot and killed on Monday, January 22, 2024, in Brownsville, Brooklyn. A suspect reportedly chased Francis, drew a firearm and shot him in the torso.

A local store owner witnessed the aftermath and saw Francis on the ground, apparently on his phone seeking help. He was taken to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead. The NYPD is investigating and has explored whether the shooting could have been a case of mistaken identity. His family remembers him as a devoted father to a four-year-old daughter and a man with an infectious smile and sense of humor.

The suspect fled the scene and remains at large; no arrests have been announced. If anyone saw what happened near Ralph and Sutter Avenues that morning or has information about the shooting, please come forward.