Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez
@brooklynda.org
⚖️ Ensuring fairness + equal justice 🗯️ Strengthening community trust 🤝 Keeping Brooklyn safe
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Last month, we helped hundreds of Brooklyn families bring home a Thanksgiving turkey. This month, we’re gearing up for more holiday food and toy distributions in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned!
December 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Last month, we helped hundreds of Brooklyn families bring home a Thanksgiving turkey. This month, we’re gearing up for more holiday food and toy distributions in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned!
Thanks to a robust turnout from residents committed to making our borough safer, we collected 157 firearms today in East New York.
December 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Thanks to a robust turnout from residents committed to making our borough safer, we collected 157 firearms today in East New York.
TOMORROW: Join us Sat., Dec. 6 from 10am-4pm in East New York for our winter gun buyback, each firearm surrendered helps keep Brooklyn safe. 🤝
December 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
TOMORROW: Join us Sat., Dec. 6 from 10am-4pm in East New York for our winter gun buyback, each firearm surrendered helps keep Brooklyn safe. 🤝
Congratulations to David Kelly, Chief of the Mental Health Unit who was awarded the 2025 Thomas E. Dewey Medal yesterday.
His leadership of our pioneering Mental Health Court helped change how New York City approaches serious mental illness in the justice system.
His leadership of our pioneering Mental Health Court helped change how New York City approaches serious mental illness in the justice system.
December 5, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Congratulations to David Kelly, Chief of the Mental Health Unit who was awarded the 2025 Thomas E. Dewey Medal yesterday.
His leadership of our pioneering Mental Health Court helped change how New York City approaches serious mental illness in the justice system.
His leadership of our pioneering Mental Health Court helped change how New York City approaches serious mental illness in the justice system.
Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez and the NYPD to Offer $500 and AirPods for Firearms at East New York Gun Buyback
“I encourage every New Yorker to take advantage of this opportunity, safely turn in a gun, help make our neighborhoods safer.”
Read more ➡️ www.brooklynda.org/2025/12/04/b...
“I encourage every New Yorker to take advantage of this opportunity, safely turn in a gun, help make our neighborhoods safer.”
Read more ➡️ www.brooklynda.org/2025/12/04/b...
December 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez and the NYPD to Offer $500 and AirPods for Firearms at East New York Gun Buyback
“I encourage every New Yorker to take advantage of this opportunity, safely turn in a gun, help make our neighborhoods safer.”
Read more ➡️ www.brooklynda.org/2025/12/04/b...
“I encourage every New Yorker to take advantage of this opportunity, safely turn in a gun, help make our neighborhoods safer.”
Read more ➡️ www.brooklynda.org/2025/12/04/b...
#ICYMI: Last month, my office announced that a Fort Greene man was sentenced for fatally shooting a 15-y/o in broad daylight in a Downtown Brooklyn park.
More in Brooklyn Eagle.
More in Brooklyn Eagle.
Brooklyn teenager sentenced 18 years to life for fatal shooting of 15-year-old boy
A Fort Greene teen was sentenced to 18 years to life for fatally shooting 15-year-old Unique Smith in a Brooklyn park in broad daylight.
brooklyneagle.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
#ICYMI: Last month, my office announced that a Fort Greene man was sentenced for fatally shooting a 15-y/o in broad daylight in a Downtown Brooklyn park.
More in Brooklyn Eagle.
More in Brooklyn Eagle.
2025, that’s a wrap.
December 4, 2025 at 12:56 AM
2025, that’s a wrap.
Turn in an operable handgun or assault rifle and receive a $500 bank card and AirPods* at our upcoming winter gun buyback.
No questions asked.
🗓️ Sat., Dec. 6
⏰ 10am-4pm
📍 St. Paul Community Baptist Church
No questions asked.
🗓️ Sat., Dec. 6
⏰ 10am-4pm
📍 St. Paul Community Baptist Church
December 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Turn in an operable handgun or assault rifle and receive a $500 bank card and AirPods* at our upcoming winter gun buyback.
No questions asked.
🗓️ Sat., Dec. 6
⏰ 10am-4pm
📍 St. Paul Community Baptist Church
No questions asked.
🗓️ Sat., Dec. 6
⏰ 10am-4pm
📍 St. Paul Community Baptist Church
Our office remains committed to equity in hiring, inclusive constituent services, and ensuring every Brooklyn resident can access justice with dignity.
December 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Our office remains committed to equity in hiring, inclusive constituent services, and ensuring every Brooklyn resident can access justice with dignity.
#ICYMI: Last month, my office announced that a Florida family was indicted for conspiring to commit fraud through fraudulent applications for the Paycheck Protection Program during the pandemic.
More in Brooklyn Eagle.
More in Brooklyn Eagle.
6 family members indicted in PPP loan fraud conspiracy
Six family members indicted for defrauding $166K in COVID-19 relief funds through fake PPP loans and unemployment claims in Brooklyn.
brooklyneagle.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
#ICYMI: Last month, my office announced that a Florida family was indicted for conspiring to commit fraud through fraudulent applications for the Paycheck Protection Program during the pandemic.
More in Brooklyn Eagle.
More in Brooklyn Eagle.
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 22 Years to Life in Prison For Stabbing Death of His Pregnant Wife
“There is no place for domestic violence and intimate partner abuse in Brooklyn and we will continue to prosecute such cases vigorously.”
Read more ➡️ www.brooklynda.org/2025/12/02/b...
“There is no place for domestic violence and intimate partner abuse in Brooklyn and we will continue to prosecute such cases vigorously.”
Read more ➡️ www.brooklynda.org/2025/12/02/b...
December 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 22 Years to Life in Prison For Stabbing Death of His Pregnant Wife
“There is no place for domestic violence and intimate partner abuse in Brooklyn and we will continue to prosecute such cases vigorously.”
Read more ➡️ www.brooklynda.org/2025/12/02/b...
“There is no place for domestic violence and intimate partner abuse in Brooklyn and we will continue to prosecute such cases vigorously.”
Read more ➡️ www.brooklynda.org/2025/12/02/b...
I celebrated Thanksgiving in Cypress Hills by joining seniors and families at the Fulton Street Community Center.
This is how Brooklyn shows up.
This is how Brooklyn shows up.
December 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I celebrated Thanksgiving in Cypress Hills by joining seniors and families at the Fulton Street Community Center.
This is how Brooklyn shows up.
This is how Brooklyn shows up.
#ICYMI: Last month, we announced that a Flatbush man was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder and dismemberment of an acquaintance whose remains were discovered inside a refrigerator.
More in @peoplemag.bsky.social.
More in @peoplemag.bsky.social.
DA Says Cruelty Is 'Beyond Comprehension' as N.Y.C. Man Gets Life for Murder and Dismemberment of Acquaintance
Nicholas McGee, 48, stabbed Kawsheen Gelzer, 38, more than 60 times and hit him with a hammer during the attack in March 2022
people.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
#ICYMI: Last month, we announced that a Flatbush man was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder and dismemberment of an acquaintance whose remains were discovered inside a refrigerator.
More in @peoplemag.bsky.social.
More in @peoplemag.bsky.social.
In the last 3 years, we have collected and destroyed over 600 firearms through our biannual buybacks. 📥
JOIN US: Sat., Dec. 6 from 10am-4pm; help curb gun violence in Brooklyn by participating in our gun buyback in East New York.
JOIN US: Sat., Dec. 6 from 10am-4pm; help curb gun violence in Brooklyn by participating in our gun buyback in East New York.
December 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
In the last 3 years, we have collected and destroyed over 600 firearms through our biannual buybacks. 📥
JOIN US: Sat., Dec. 6 from 10am-4pm; help curb gun violence in Brooklyn by participating in our gun buyback in East New York.
JOIN US: Sat., Dec. 6 from 10am-4pm; help curb gun violence in Brooklyn by participating in our gun buyback in East New York.
From deed theft to transit crime to loan fraud, read about what we accomplished in November to improve public safety in Brooklyn.
December 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
From deed theft to transit crime to loan fraud, read about what we accomplished in November to improve public safety in Brooklyn.
In the November edition of Justice News, DA Gonzalez holds a town hall to discuss residents' concerns, delivers groceries and turkeys to families preparing for the holidays—and more! mailchi.mp/brooklynda/j...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
In the November edition of Justice News, DA Gonzalez holds a town hall to discuss residents' concerns, delivers groceries and turkeys to families preparing for the holidays—and more! mailchi.mp/brooklynda/j...
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Happy Thanksgiving, Brooklyn!
We wish everyone a warm, joyful, and delicious holiday. 🍂
We wish everyone a warm, joyful, and delicious holiday. 🍂
November 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, Brooklyn!
We wish everyone a warm, joyful, and delicious holiday. 🍂
We wish everyone a warm, joyful, and delicious holiday. 🍂
Last week, our Communities Thriving Task Force brought together NYPD Community Affairs, grassroots leaders, and community partners for a dialogue about strategies to reduce violence, increase opportunity, and support youth and system-impacted families.
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Last week, our Communities Thriving Task Force brought together NYPD Community Affairs, grassroots leaders, and community partners for a dialogue about strategies to reduce violence, increase opportunity, and support youth and system-impacted families.
Earlier this month, my office joined @governor.ny.gov, Mayor-Elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, @council.nyc.gov Yusef Salaam, and Rev. Al Sharpton at the Urban League Empowerment Center in Harlem to celebrate the launch of this new infrastructure for community advancement.
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Earlier this month, my office joined @governor.ny.gov, Mayor-Elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, @council.nyc.gov Yusef Salaam, and Rev. Al Sharpton at the Urban League Empowerment Center in Harlem to celebrate the launch of this new infrastructure for community advancement.
Last week, we partnered with the #NYPD and NYS Assemblywoman Maritza Davila to distribute over 300 turkeys and thanksgiving fixings in Bushwick ahead of the holiday.
November 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Last week, we partnered with the #NYPD and NYS Assemblywoman Maritza Davila to distribute over 300 turkeys and thanksgiving fixings in Bushwick ahead of the holiday.
JOIN US: Sat., Dec. 6 from 10am-4pm for another winter gun buyback. Keep Brooklyn streets safe and remove unwanted firearms from your home.
November 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
JOIN US: Sat., Dec. 6 from 10am-4pm for another winter gun buyback. Keep Brooklyn streets safe and remove unwanted firearms from your home.
We are thankful for ever-improving public safety. Brooklyn’s record-low crime rates are a testament to cooperation with law enforcement partners, partnerships with community advocacy and outreach groups, funding of programs that empower opportunity, and the pursuit of justice.
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We are thankful for ever-improving public safety. Brooklyn’s record-low crime rates are a testament to cooperation with law enforcement partners, partnerships with community advocacy and outreach groups, funding of programs that empower opportunity, and the pursuit of justice.
We are proud to join community leaders in giving out over 1,200 turkeys at 4 events in the last week to residents across Brooklyn. 🦃
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
We are proud to join community leaders in giving out over 1,200 turkeys at 4 events in the last week to residents across Brooklyn. 🦃
I was honored to speak before the Council of Urban Professionals last week to offer my perspective on how young people, particularly young women, can accelerate their careers into positions of leadership.
November 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I was honored to speak before the Council of Urban Professionals last week to offer my perspective on how young people, particularly young women, can accelerate their careers into positions of leadership.
Join the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign from November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to December 10, Human Rights Day.
Visit ⛓️ nyc.gov/16Days to take action and learn more.
Visit ⛓️ nyc.gov/16Days to take action and learn more.
November 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Join the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign from November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, to December 10, Human Rights Day.
Visit ⛓️ nyc.gov/16Days to take action and learn more.
Visit ⛓️ nyc.gov/16Days to take action and learn more.