Police: Man arrested in connection to fatal July shooting of 1-year-old in Brooklyn

The incident happened when the victim, Davell Gardner, was shot while sitting in his stroller at a family barbecue. Three other people were also injured

News 12 Staff

May 6, 2021, 11:39 AM

Updated 1,329 days ago

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A man has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old in Brooklyn in July, police say.
Dashawn Austin, 25, was arrested Wednesday and charged on three counts of murder.
The incident happened when the victim, Davell Gardner, was shot while sitting in his stroller at a family barbecue. Three other people were also injured.
In addition to the murder charges, Austin face three counts of attempted murder charges, assault and attempted assault charges, four counts of criminal possession of a weapon charges and reckless endangerment.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.