2 men convicted in 2020 Brooklyn shooting death of boy, 1, to be sentenced

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BED-STUY, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Two alleged gang members convicted in a series of shootings, including the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy in Brooklyn, will be sentenced on Wednesday.

Dashawn Austin and Akeem Artis were found guilty in the shooting death of 1-year-old Davell Gardner Jr. Austin allegedly opened fire at a cookout in Bed-Stuy during a drive-by shooting in 2020.

The little boy, along with three others, were shot, according to prosecutors. Artis was driving the car, prosecutors said.

Austin and Artis, along with two other defendants, were also convicted in other gang-related shootings and killings.

Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.

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