Tyreke Borel
Tyreke Borel
Tyrke Borel was a **** Trinidadian **** 17 year-old who was shot and killed while sitting alone on a bench during the night of J'ouvert in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Background
According to his step-father, Borel wanted to be a mechanic.
The teenager moved from Trinidad nine years ago.
This year would've started his Senior Year in High School.
Death
On September 5th, 2016, Borel's mother had asked him to remain inside the house, but Borel refused and wanted to partake in the celebrations.
At about 3:45 a.m. he sat alone on a bench at Flatbush and Empire Blvd.
and was fatally shot in the chest.
Police believe he was not the intended target.
The shooter said the following:
“I think I shot somebody on the parade route...I didn’t know the gun was loaded.”
The shooter was apparently drunk.