Teen on bail for prior attempted murder linked to West Indian Day Parade shooting
Nayshawn Wilkinson, 19, who was out on bail for an earlier attempted-murder charge, is accused of shooting a 24-year-old near the West Indian Day Parade route in Brooklyn.
Nayshawn Wilkinson, a 19-year-old, was on bail for an attempted-murder case stemming from a shooting in a Brooklyn intersection a month before the West Indian Day Parade. Despite prosecutors’ request for detention, Brooklyn Criminal Court Judge Janice Robinson allowed a $5,000 bail or $10,000 bond, which Wilkinson posted. On the day of the parade, he is alleged to have shot a 24-year-old man in the butt near the corner of St. Johns Place and Nostrand Avenue, close to the parade route.
The incident adds to the violence surrounding the event. Wilkinson is now awaiting a Tuesday arraignment and is charged with attempted murder along with other offenses tied to the parade shooting. The case highlights concerns about bail decisions for repeat gun offenders.
Why it matters
The case raises questions about bail policies for repeat gun offenders and public safety during large community events.
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