Salaya Figueroa Murder Suspect Arrested

EAST NEW YORK, BROOKLYN — Cops arrested one of two suspects Thursday in the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Salaya Figueroa at the Louis Pink housing projects. Brooklyn man Fred Coleman, 28, was arrested and charged with murder and criminal use of a firearm, cops said.

Figueroa was fatally shot in the back last week, leaving three young children behind. She is believed to have been an unintended target, police said.

Cops are still seeking Tyrell Rozzell in connection with the murder, who they said on Monday should be considered armed and dangerous.

Pictured: Figueroa's suspected killers. Image via the NYPD

Police said they responded to a call of a person shot at 1308 Loring Ave. (one of the Pink Houses buildings) just after 12:30 a.m. last Wednesday.

A little over two hours later, at around 2:50 a.m., Figueroa was declared dead at Brookdale University Hospital, police said.

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A GoFundMe was set up by Figueroa's sister-in-law to support her funeral arrangements and her three young children.

If you have any information regarding either of the suspects, the NYPD asks that you call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-8477 (TIPS).

Photo credit: NYPD