Police search for gunman in fatal Bed-Stuy shooting

A deadly shooting in Bed-Stuy has left three children without their mother. Police say 27-year-old Nancy Williams was shot once in the chest Friday near a playground at 730 Gates Ave. Witnesses say they

News 12 Staff

Mar 31, 2008, 4:44 PM

Updated 5,886 days ago

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Police search for gunman in fatal Bed-Stuy shooting
A deadly shooting in Bed-Stuy has left three children without their mother.
Police say 27-year-old Nancy Williams was shot once in the chest Friday near a playground at 730 Gates Ave. Witnesses say they heard two men arguing and then someone opened fire as Williams visited a memorial for a rapper who was recently killed.
Williams leaves behind a 10-year-old, 8-year-old and an infant.
Police are still searching for the gunman.
Bed-Stuymom fatally shot in the chest


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