Nigerian designer Sheriff Shittu fatally shot at Brooklyn nightclub
A US-based Nigerian fashion designer, Sheriff Shittu, was shot dead during a birthday celebration at a Brooklyn nightclub. The incident happened after an altercation with a drunk patron who was being escorted out by security. Shittu attended the event with his younger brother, Fawaz Shittu, and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Family members are demanding justice and questioning the club’s security measures.
What happened
- Sheriff Shittu was shot during a birthday celebration at Quilox Restaurant and Lounge in East Flatbush in the early hours of February 14.
- The shooting occurred around 4:25 a.m. after a confrontation with a disorderly patron who allegedly touched female guests, including Shittu’s girlfriend.
- The suspect was being escorted out by security when he allegedly opened fire and then fled the scene.
- Fawaz Shittu, Sheriff’s younger brother, witnessed the incident and recounted trying to revive him.
- Family members have called for justice and raised concerns about how the suspect was able to bring a gun into the club.
