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Teen Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Brooklyn Shooting of Baby

4/16/2026

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Matthew Rodriguez (18) pleaded not guilty to charges in the fatal shooting of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore in Brooklyn on April 1.
Prosecutors allege Rodriguez and Greene fired from a moped, striking Kaori in her stroller and injuring her brother.
The two men crashed while fleeing the scene.
They face second-degree murder charges with potential sentences of 25 years to life if convicted.

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Matthew Rodriguez (18) pleaded not guilty to charges in the fatal shooting of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore in Brooklyn on April 1.
Prosecutors allege Rodriguez and Greene fired from a moped, striking Kaori in her stroller and injuring her brother.
The two men crashed while fleeing the scene.
They face second-degree murder charges with potential sentences of 25 years to life if convicted.