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Arrest Made in Brooklyn Teen's February Shooting Death

20-year-old Sheik Koureichi faces murder and weapon charges; second suspect still at large

  • Troy Gill, 13, was shot multiple times while walking home from a Brooklyn Nets game.
  • Authorities arrested Sheik Koureichi, who allegedly was in the car during the shooting.
  • Koureichi has been charged with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon.
  • The gunman remains unidentified and is still being sought by police.
  • Gill's death has triggered calls for action against gang violence in the community.
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