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NYPD: Woman shot in head on Myrtle Avenue dies from injuries

Investigators say 26-year-old Imani Sharpless was shot shortly after noon on Saturday.

Roberto Torres

Sep 14, 2023, 2:34 PM

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Police say a Brooklyn woman shot in the head on Myrtle Avenue over the weekend has died.

Investigators say 26-year-old Imani Sharpless was shot shortly after noon on Saturday.

She was taken NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County where she died from her injuries on Thursday.

A 35-year-old man was also shot in the right knee.

So far, police have made no arrests but described the suspect as a man 5 feet, 6 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, black jeans and a red hat.

Police ask anyone with any information to give them a call.

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