A 24-year-old woman was found fatally shot inside her Brooklyn home late Tuesday night, and police are now searching for her baby’s father as the primary suspect in what authorities believe may be a domestic-related killing.
The victim, identified by family as Tatiana Pettis, was discovered with a single gunshot wound to the neck inside a bedroom at her apartment on Foster Avenue near East 29th Street in the Flatbush neighborhood. Officers responded to a 911 call just after 11:25 p.m. and found Pettis unresponsive.
Emergency medical services rushed her to Kings County Hospital, but she was pronounced dead on arrival, police said. The medical examiner will determine the official cause of death, but the wound to the neck is consistent with a homicide.
The victim’s uncle, speaking through an emotional video posted to social media, identified the suspect as the man he called his niece’s “baby daddy.” He demanded that the suspect turn himself in to law enforcement immediately, saying the family needs him to face justice.
“My niece was killed by her baby daddy last night. I’m going to post this picture on my Instagram. If anybody has any information on this young man in the Flatbush area, please reach out to me or my family. We need him to be brought into custody so he can serve justice,” the uncle said in the video.
Police have not yet released the suspect’s name, but they confirmed that a man matching the description provided by the family is currently on the run and trying to elude authorities. Detectives are actively pursuing leads and working to locate him.
The shooting occurred in a residential area of Flatbush, a neighborhood that has seen a spike in gun violence this year. Residents reported hearing multiple loud noises around the time of the shooting, but no one called police until after the incident was discovered.
Neighbors described Pettis as a quiet woman who often kept to herself. One neighbor, who asked not to be named, said she occasionally saw Pettis with a small child in the building. “It’s heartbreaking. She seemed like a good mom. I can’t believe this happened here,” the neighbor said.
Community advocates are urging anyone with information to come forward. The NYPD’s 67th Precinct is investigating and has asked witnesses to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
In a separate but related development that surfaced in the same video, a woman known as FNG Shugg (also referred to as FMG Suge) was bailed out of custody after a $750,000 bond was posted by a man identified as Finesse 2Tymes, according to the video’s narrator.
The narrator, who identifies himself as OG Product, claimed that FNG Shugg had been detained by her probation officer after being called in for a 𝒹𝓇𝓊𝑔 test. He alleged that the test was not for marijuana, as expected, but for a different substance referred to as “brown rum” or “brown juice,” which landed her in jail.
“Finesse 2Tymes dropped the check and paid $750,000 straight cash for FNG Shugg to see natural sunlight once again after she violated her parole,” the narrator said in the video.
The narrator did not provide any official documentation or confirmation from law enforcement regarding the bail amount or the charges. The NYPD and the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office have not commented on the alleged bail posting.
However, the mention of a $750,000 cash bail suggests the charges against FNG Shugg are serious, possibly involving 𝒹𝓇𝓊𝑔 trafficking or a parole violation that carries heavy penalties. The narrator alluded to “BP93” and “straight gas from BP,” which are slang terms for high-potency marijuana or synthetic drugs.
It remains unclear whether the murder of Tatiana Pettis and the detention of FNG Shugg are officially connected. The video’s narrative blurs the two incidents, but no evidence has been presented linking the suspect in the murder to FNG Shugg or the bail payment.
Police have not confirmed any connection between the two cases. Investigators are treating the Pettis homicide as a domestic violence incident, while the details of FNG Shugg’s arrest and bail remain unverified.
The uncle’s plea for justice has resonated across social media, with many sharing the victim’s photos and calling for the suspect’s capture. “Rest up, Tatiana. Boom in peace. Boom in paradise,” the narrator said in a moment of tribute.
As of Wednesday morning, the suspect in Pettis’s death remains at large. Authorities are urging him to surrender peacefully. “He will be apprehended sooner than y’all think,” the narrator added.
The community is rallying around the victim’s family. A candlelight vigil is being planned for later this week in Flatbush to honor Tatiana Pettis and raise awareness about domestic violence.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the NYPD’s 67th Precinct Detective Squad at 718-735-0611 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
This is a developing story. More details will be provided as they become available.
