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Brooklyn man dead, 2 injured after gunfire erupts at Harlem basketball court

Gunfire broke out around 10:23 p.m. behind 70 Lenox Ave., where officers found 35‑year‑old Kinu Rochford shot in the head.

Molly Bruton

Jul 11, 2026, 5:30 PM

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A late‑night shooting at a Harlem basketball court left a Brooklyn man dead and two others injured on Friday, according to NYPD.

Gunfire broke out around 10:23 p.m. behind 70 Lenox Ave., where officers found 35‑year‑old Kinu Rochford shot in the head, a 28‑year‑old man shot in the shin and a 22‑year‑old woman shot in the forearm.

Rochford was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Two others were shot, including a 28‑year‑old man who was shot in the shin and a 22‑year‑old woman who was shot in the forearm.

They were transported to local hospitals in stable condition.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

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