Twenty-year-old Ethen Flowers was fatally shot on February 6, 2023, in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn. He had been leaving his girlfriend’s birthday celebration when the shooting occurred near the corner of Paerdegat 1st Street and East 79th Street.

The killing prompted a community rally on February 12 where residents, anti-gun violence groups, and elected officials gathered to remember Flowers and another recent victim. Speakers described Flowers as a sweet, very loving young man and called for more resources and funding to combat gun violence and make neighborhoods safer for youth.

If anyone knew Ethen or saw activity near Paerdegat 1st Street and East 79th Street that evening, please share what you know.