On the evening of September 30, 2023, a burst of gunfire on Myrtle Avenue in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn left one man dead and two others wounded. The deceased was identified as Kyle Forde, 28, a Brooklyn resident. The two wounded victims were taken to a local hospital and reported to be in stable condition.

The NYPD opened an investigation and canvassed the area for evidence and witnesses. Investigators later arrested 20-year-old Dylan Stanley, who was charged with murder in connection with Kyle Forde’s death. An 18-year-old, Ryan Nieves, was also taken into custody and charged with attempted murder and robbery; his exact role that night was not immediately detailed.

Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about what happened on Myrtle Avenue that night is asked to come forward.