Man charged in deadly shooting of his own brother in Sheepshead Bay

According to police, 31-year-old Vincent Idlett was shot multiple times inside 3012 Avenue W around 2:30 a.m.

Edric Robinson

Apr 9, 2025, 10:40 AM

Updated 3 days ago

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The NYPD has identified the man killed in an early morning shooting on Saturday, April 5, in Sheepshead Bay.
According to police, 31-year-old Vincent Idlett was shot multiple times inside 3012 Avenue W around 2:30 a.m. He was taken to Maimonides Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
On Sunday, April 6, police arrested and charged his 25-year-old brother, Javon Japa, with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Both men lived at the same address, according to investigators.
The investigation into what led up to the shooting is ongoing.