Tragic Loss of Basketball Star Kinu Rochford Sparks Community Outcry
Professional basketball player Kinu Rochford was killed in a Harlem shooting, prompting a massive tribute in his childhood neighborhood and a call to end gun violence.
Jul 13, 2026
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Brooklyn Mourns Kinu Rochford After Harlem Basketball Tournament Shooting
A candlelit vigil in Brooklyn paid tribute to Kinu Rochford, a former college basketball player and nonprofit worker who died from a gunshot wound during a Harlem tournament. Two others were injured, and no arrests have been made.
Jul 12, 2026
Brooklyn Mourns Kinu Rochford After Harlem Basketball Court Shooting
A Brooklyn family and community gathered at Wingate Park to remember Kinu Rochford, a teen killed in a Harlem basketball court shooting, while his mother calls for the park’s renaming and city officials vow to curb violence.
Jul 12, 2026