Man convicted for killing Brooklyn father over stolen baseball cap in Flatbush
Defendant fatally shot the victim in the back after confrontation
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced on Thursday that a Flatbush man has been convicted of first-degree manslaughter for fatally shooting a 38-year-old father after he retrieved a baseball cap that members of the defendant’s gang had robbed from his son days earlier.
District Attorney Gonzalez said, “This defendant took the life of an innocent father as he walked away, having retrieved his son’s stolen baseball cap. This cold-blooded killing left a family heartbroken, and today’s conviction ensures that the defendant will spend many years behind bars. My thoughts are with the victim’s loved ones as they continue to grieve this tremendous loss.”
The District Attorney identified the defendant as Adonis Barnett, 22, of Flatbush, Brooklyn. The defendant was convicted today of first-degree manslaughter following a jury trial before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Raymond Rodriguez. He faces up to 25 years in prison when he is sentenced on May 26, 2022.