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This Man Wanted for Shooting of 12-Year-Old

The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance with the whereabouts of Gerald Spears, who is wanted in connection with the shooting of a man and a 12-year-old boy in crown Heights.

The Circumstances are as follows:

On Monday, May 21, 2012 at approximately 7:30, Police responded to a 911 call of persons shot inside of 298 Utica Avenue within the confines of the 71 Precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed a Black Male aged 12 with a gunshot wound to the leg and a Black Male aged 34 with a graze wound to the arm.

EMS also responded to the location and transported the victims to Kings County Hospital, where they were listed in stable condition. A Black Male aged 45 was arrested at the scene and a .9mm handgun was recovered from the scene. A second suspect, Black Male aged 23, fled location prior to arrival of Police. The investigation is ongoing.

The following individual has been arrested and charged in regards to the above listed incident:

Kenneth Meeks, Black Male aged 45, 60 East 93 Street

Charges: Assault, Criminal Possession of a Weapon – Firearm, Reckless Endangerment.

The second suspect Gerald Spears is described as a Black Male aged 23, 5’05 in height, 180 lbs, with short black hair.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website, or by texting their tips to 274 637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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8 Comments

  • :(

    Dumb, stupid, idiotic HOODLUM!!!!!! All because of what–drugs????! Money?? Ego??
    Some poor mother and father will never get to see their sweet son ever again.

    May Hashem take pity on our generation where innocent civilians lose their lives while picking up prescriptions.

  • to #1

    never get to see their sweet son ever again? “Black Male aged 12 with a gunshot wound to the leg”

  • to :(

    No one died (yet) from this shootin, “some poor father and mother” will get to see their sweet son again. Besides, who picks up prescriptions in a shoe store anyway?

  • Literacy is key

    Mr/Mrs dumb and stupid – did you even take the time to read the article??? The boy was shot in the leg and is stable.

  • Hirschel Pekkar

    BH. check the mezuzos and teffilin. Good Shabbos, Good Yom Tov.

  • look at the signs on the right

    can you imagine that this is what is on a poster on Utica:Kill or be Killed
    What in the world…..

  • TO #1

    #1
    Why won’t they ever see their son again? If you read carefully it says ‘they were listed in stable condition’
    NO ONE DIED!!!!!!!