Second Suspect Arrested in Brooklyn 7-Month-Old's Shooting | Crime Alert 04.06.26

Summary

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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Episode: Second Suspect Arrested in Brooklyn 7-Month-Old's Shooting | Crime Alert 04.06.26
Date: April 6, 2026
Host: Sydney Sumner (for segment), iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a fast-paced crime alert update focusing on two major cases:

1. The arrest of a second suspect in the gang-related shooting death of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson Moore in Brooklyn, NY
2. A random, fatal stabbing of an elderly woman in a Stuart, Florida neighborhood

Both segments highlight the chaos and tragedy of unexpected violent crime and the intensive efforts of law enforcement to bring perpetrators to justice. The tone is urgent, emotional, and journalistic, reflecting the host's commitment to informing the public on crime and safety.

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1. Brooklyn 7-Month-Old Shooting: Arrests and Investigation

[00:39 – 03:59]

Key Discussion Points

• Incident Recap:

  • 7-month-old Kaori Patterson Moore was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon in a gang-related shooting in Brooklyn.
  • The shooter fired from the back of a moped; two suspects were involved.

• Suspect Details:

  • Murray Green, 21 – Identified as the suspected gunman. Taken into custody at the hospital where he was treated for a leg broken in a post-shooting crash (“Green, shoeless from the force of the crash, seen hopping on one foot, scrambling to gather belongings…” [01:15])
  • Matthew Rodriguez, 18 – Driver of the moped. Prints found on the scooter led police to Rodriguez, arrested in Pennsylvania. (“Rodriguez taken into custody in Pennsylvania Friday evening with charges pending.” [01:56])

• Crime Scene and Evidence:

  • The suspects crashed their moped after the shooting, captured on new surveillance footage.
  • Two shell casings recovered; gun has not been found.
  • NYPD recovered the moped and shoes belonging to Green at the crash scene.

• Gang Connection & Motive:

  • Green is a known associate of the Marcy House gang. (“Greene is a known associate of the Marcy House gang, though Rodriguez's connection is less clear.” [02:30])
  • Investigators are looking into whether the targeted person was Kaori’s father, possibly related to rivalry between Marcy and Bushwick Houses gangs.

• Victim’s Family:

  • The family attempted to take shelter in a corner bodega; after the shooting, Kaori’s father rushed her to a nearby hospital, but she could not be revived.
  • Kaori’s 2-year-old brother was grazed but is recovering at home.

• Emotional Responses:

  • Kaori’s mother, Leona Charles Moore, posted a heart-wrenching tribute:

    “I don't know what life is like without you, Kaori. My heart is aching, broken, and defeated. You are always so bubbly and happy, always smiling, always brightening up our moods. Me and Daddy and your brother love you forever.”
    (Leona Charles Moore, [03:24])

  • NYPD Chief Detective Joseph Kenney remarks on the ongoing investigation:

    "We’re looking to see the possible connection between a beef between the Marcy Houses, Bushwick Houses...”
    (Chief Joseph Kenney, [03:05])

• Legal Proceedings:

  • Green arraigned from his hospital bed; held without bail, due back in court April 8.

Notable Quotes

• On Gang Links:

  “He is not in our criminal group database as an Moe gang member, but based on the geography and where he was at that time, we're looking into that aspect.”
  (Chief Detective Joseph Kenney, [03:05])

• From Kaori’s Mother:

  “My heart is aching, broken and defeated... Me and Daddy and your brother love you forever.”
  (Leona Charles Moore, [03:24])

Important Timestamps

• [00:39] – Case introduction, shooting details
• [01:15] – Surveillance video and crash aftermath
• [01:56] – Second suspect identification/arrest
• [02:30] – Gang affiliations/motive
• [03:05] – Detective Kenney on potential motives
• [03:24] – Mother’s tribute / family update

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2. Stuart, Florida Fatal Stabbing: Random Attack Shocks Community

[05:02 – 07:00]

Key Discussion Points

• Incident Recap:

  • An elderly woman was fatally stabbed while walking her dog in a quiet Florida neighborhood by a man who had been observed behaving suspiciously.
  • “A quiet afternoon…turned into a scene of absolute horror Thursday.”
    (Sydney Sumner, [05:02])

• Suspect Details:

  • Kirsten Francilas, 25 – Approached several homes asking for a non-existent bank before attacking the victim.
  • No prior criminal history, lived nearby with family.

• Attack and Immediate Response:

  • The victim was stabbed “upwards of 16 times.”

  • A civilian attempted but failed to intervene; a deputy arrived as the stabbing was in progress.

  • On approach:

    "Our suspect was on top of her...actively stabbing her. The civilian tried to intervene, could not get the male off of her..."
    (Sheriff Dawn Budenciak, [06:22])

  • The suspect surrendered immediately upon police arrival, throwing down his knife and proning out.

• Weapon and Motive:

  • Crime committed with a steak knife from suspect’s own kitchen.
  • Motive unclear, but Francilas’ only description of the victim to police was her being Jewish, raising concerns about a hate crime.

• Victim Profile:

  • A beloved 70-year-old woman, described as kind and cheerful.
  • Police haven’t released her name pending family notification.

Notable Quotes

• On Witness Accounts:

  "He walked up to several front doors, knocked on the doors and then asked them where the new bank was... There’s no bank around here, but he asked several times..."
  (Sheriff Dawn Budenciak, [05:37])

• From Law Enforcement:

  "When our deputy pulled up, he yelled for our deputy. Our deputy rounded the corner, hopped out of his car, pulled his gun out and immediately our suspect disengaged the female..."
  (Sheriff Dawn Budenciak, [06:22])

• On Motive:

  "He spoke with law enforcement and did state that he killed her, and when asked to describe her, the only way he could describe her was that she was Jewish."
  (Prosecutor’s statement, [06:54])

Important Timestamps

• [05:02] – Incident introduction
• [05:37] – Suspect’s pre-attack behavior
• [06:22] – Details of intervention / suspect’s surrender
• [06:54] – Motive speculation, legal developments

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Takeaways & Final Notes

• The Brooklyn shooting case reflects the dangerous and unpredictable consequences of gang violence, innocent lives caught in the crossfire, and the long-reaching pain for victims’ families.
• The Florida stabbing case illustrates how sudden and senseless violence can devastate a community, with law enforcement facing the grim realities of random acts and underlying prejudices.
• Both stories highlight rapid investigative work by police and the emotional toll violent crime takes on survivors and neighborhoods.

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Transcript

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I'm Sydney Sumner. New details in the gang related Brooklyn shooting that left seven month old Kaori Patterson Moore dead Wednesday afternoon. The suspected triggerman who fired several shots from the back of a moped, now identified as a Murray Green, 21 Green, was taken into custody at a hospital that evening receiving treatment for a leg broken when the driver of the moped crashed head on into a black sedan just few blocks from the intersection where Greene fired on the Patterson Moore family, including baby Kaori, her two year old brother, mother Leanna and father. The NYPD releasing new surveillance footage of the crash showing the two men speeding the wrong way down a one way street and clipping a sedan as it turns on the street, traveling in the correct direction, the suspects flung forward over the car. Greene, shoeless from the force of the crash, seen hopping on one foot, scrambling to gather scattered belongings with the driver. NYPD detectives recovered the moped and green shoes from the scene of the crash, the starting point for an intense manhunt for the driver. The gun used in the shooting has not been recovered, though officers found two shell casings at the scene. The scooter was dusted for prints matching 18 year old Matthew Rodriguez, who has a sealed juvenile offense. Rodriguez taken into custody in Pennsylvania Friday evening with charges against him still pending. Greene also has a sealed juvenile record and in addition to the unrelated domestic violence charges associated with his initial arrest, he now faces murder, attempted murder and assault. Greene arraigned from his hospital bed Friday, ordered held without bail and due back in court April 8 when shots rang out Wednesday just after 1pm the family attempted to take shelter in a bodega on the corner of Humboldt and Moore Street, Semsem Delhi. They quickly realized Kaori, who had just started saying mama was shot. The baby's father ran with her to the nearby Wood Hole Hospital, but despite doctors best efforts, the little girl could not be revived. NYPD officers now investigating the possibility Kaori's father was the intended target of the shooting stemming from gang violence between two groups operating out of housing projects in Brooklyn, the Marcy and Bushwick houses. Greene is a known associate of the Marcy House gang, though Rodriguez's connection is less clear. Kaori's father also not directly tied to the Moe out of the Bushwick House Chief Detective Joseph Kenney saying he is

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not in our criminal group database as an Moe gang member, but based on the geography and where he was at that time, we're looking into that aspect. We know that he does have an association with some other Moe gang members. We're looking to see the possible connection between a beef between the Marcy Houses Bushwick Houses meaning the gang Moe Khouri's

[Sydney Sumner]

mother Leona Charles Moore posting an emotional tribute to her daughter on TikTok, writing, I don't know what life is like without you, Kaori. My heart is aching, broken and defeated. You are always so bubbly and happy, always smiling, always brightening up our moods. Me and Daddy and your brother love you forever. Charles Moore also mentioned her son was grazed but home and recovering. Anyone with information regarding this incident asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS. More crime and justice news after this

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[Sheriff Dawn Budenciak]

He walked up to several front doors, knocked on the doors and then asked them where the new bank was. There's no bank around here, but he asked several times several different people where the new bank was, at which point after his interaction with them, he turned and walked down the driveway to the next place.

[Sydney Sumner]

Witnesses including small children say they saw 25 year old Kirsten Francilas going door to door asking for the location of a bank. Moments later the inquiries turned into an all out assault. He stabbed the victim upwards of 16 times and was actively stabbing her while the responding deputy responded to the scene. Sheriff Dawn Budenciak says the victim was rushed to the Cleveland Clinic Martin south, but she was pronounced dead shortly after

[Sheriff Dawn Budenciak]

our deputy, which was already en route to the suspicious person, pulled up and noticed a civilian had run over to try to assist this female who was now on the ground and our suspect was on top of her actually actively stabbing her. The civilian tried to intervene, could not get the mail off of her. So when our deputy pulled up he yelled for our deputy. Our deputy rounded the corner, hopped out of his car, pulled his gun out and immediately our suspect disengaged the female who he was still actively stabbing when our deputy pulled up in his patrol car and prone himself out on the ground throwing the knife down and giving up.

[Sydney Sumner]

According to Sheriff Budenciak, a civilian tried to intervene during the attack but was unable to stop the suspect. Investigators say the weapon used was a common steak knife taken from the suspect's own kitchen. Francilis lived nearby with his wife, mother and child. The despite the brutality of the crime, the Sheriff's office says the suspect has no prior criminal history. The Sheriff's office has not yet released the name of the victim. Still trying to contact the 70 year old woman's loved ones. Neighbors described the victim as sweet, kind, dressing adorably and a source of joy in the neighborhood. Others concerned this may be a hate crime. In court Friday, prosecutors said Francilas admitted to the killing in questioning using only one word to describe the victim. He spoke with law enforcement and did state that he killed her and when asked to describe her, the only way he could describe her was that she was Jewish. Francila is charged with first degree murder, held without bond. For the latest crime and justice breaking news, be sure to follow the Crime Alert hourly update on your favorite podcast app. With this Crime Alert, I'm Sydney Sumner.

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