Latest update April 28th, 2026 12:30 AM
Guyanese man gunned down in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, US- (www.dnainfo.com/NY Post) – A Brooklyn man was shot multiple times and died as a result of his gunshot wounds early Saturday night, police said.
Dead: Guy Simpson
On Sunday, the family of Guy Simpson, 26, said to be from Kitty, Guyana, was left picking up the pieces and trying to make sense of what had happened.
According to police, Simpson was attacked in front of a Decatur Street building near Patchen Avenue at 8:52 p.m.
His wife, Brenda Simpson, 29, was too upset to talk, but his father-in-law said he left behind three children, Maikah, 7, Khamar, 2, and Nyla, 2.
“He was a loving and dedicated father,” said Fred McClendon, 49. “He didn’t deserve to die like this. If anyone knows anything about what happened last night please come forward,” he asked reporters outside Simpson’s residence.
He also sent an invitation for friends of his son-in-law to attend a candlelight vigil that will be held Sunday at 6 p.m. at the site of the shooting, at 451 Decatur St.
“If anyone knew and loved my son-in-law please come and light a candle in his honor,” he said. “It will be greatly appreciated.”
Ismael Williams, 25, said he grew up with Simpson in the neighborhood, and had known him for more than 20 years. The shooting took place right near his current home.
“I heard gunshots just before 11 p.m.,” he said. “I looked out of the window, and saw his legs sticking out of the car. I ran down, and saw he was slumped over in the passenger seat and he was bleeding real bad from his chest,” said Williams.
“Everyone was screaming to call 911,” he said. Williams said he and another man pulled Simpson out of the car, he tried CPR, which seemed to work briefly, but then stopped working. Simpson was transported to Interfaith Medical Center, but was pronounced dead upon arrival, police said.
“I’m going to miss him real bad. He was a good man and a great father to his kids,” said Williams.
Police said they found Simpson with multiple gunshot wounds on his body.
Friends of Guy Simpson placed candles at the spot where he was shot and killed on Saturday.
An investigation is ongoing, police said.
The New York Post has reported police as saying that Simpson had seven prior arrests and ties to the Bloods street gang.
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