Yonkers man charged after accidentally shooting and killing his brother in Hicksville, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say the victim in a deadly accidental shooting in Hicksville was the suspect's brother. The defendant faces manslaughter and weapon possession charges and is due back in court Wednesday.
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A Hicksville community is grappling with a tragic shooting that prosecutors say claimed the life of a man's own brother.
Nassau police arrested 27-year-old Mohammed Basheer Ahmed after authorities said he accidentally shot and killed 24-year-old Mohammed Ibrahim Ahmed while the two were inside a vehicle in Hicksville.
"Right here in my hometown, I live a few blocks away and I never thought something like that could happen," said Hicksville resident Anhad Verma.
According to investigators, the shooting happened around midnight Saturday near South Broadway. Police say Ahmed's gun was discharged while he was inside the vehicle, and the bullet struck his brother in the back. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
"Make sure you take care of your brother especially because that is not ok, what happened," Verma said.
Verma also questioned why the firearm was being carried.
"I feel like the safety should have been on. If you don't have a purpose of using it, don't keep it with you," he said.
Another Hicksville resident, Faisal Iqbal, said a friend who owns a business across the street from where the shooting happened told him about the incident.
"They got closed. He called me and told me something is going on around the neighborhood and even they got scared," Iqbal said.
Ahmed is charged with manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon. He pleaded not guilty in court and was sent back to jail Sunday.
His next court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday.
