Crime & Safety

18-Year-Old Omar Gelin Arrested In Connection To Shooting Of 5-Year-Old Girl In Brooklyn

Eighteen-year-old Omar Gelin, of Brooklyn, faces multiple charges, including attempted murder and assault.

April 29, 2021

A suspect accused in the shooting of a 5-year-old girl in East New York was arrested Wednesday.

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Eighteen-year-old Omar Gelin, of Brooklyn, faces multiple charges, including attempted murder and assault.

Police say the 5-year-old was grazed in the head by a stray bullet on April 5.

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