Fatal Shooting at Manhattan Graduation Barbecue Leaves One Dead

A 21-year-old man, Rakis Cohen, lost his life on June 5, 2025, after being shot in the neck during a graduation barbecue in Manhattan, New York City. The incident took place near the Robert Fulton Houses, a NYCHA complex in Chelsea. Police arrived at the scene to find Cohen lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the neck. Multiple shell casings were found nearby. Emergency medical services transported Cohen to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police are currently searching for three suspects described as men wearing black clothing and hoodies. "More than 200 people had gathered for the barbecue celebrating the recent graduation of the adolescents residing in the Robert Fulton Houses," a police spokesperson stated. The police have requested crowd control measures in the area following the shooting. The investigation is ongoing, and the motive for the shooting remains unclear.