Federal prosecutors have charged Edynesson Bauduy and Aaron Richard with federal firearms violations after a gunfight took place in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn on August 12, 2025. Both men, who have prior felony convictions, were arrested following the incident. Richard appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Seth D. Eichenholtz and was ordered held pending trial. Bauduy is expected to be arraigned at a later date.
The arrests and charges were announced by Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York; Christopher G. Raia, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s New York Field Office; and Jessica S. Tisch, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department.
“As alleged, these defendants are convicted felons who engaged in a dangerous gunfight on a busy Brooklyn street in broad daylight, endangering the lives of numerous citizens,” said United States Attorney Nocella. “Both defendants had been released from prison earlier this year. Despite repeated encounters with our criminal justice system, each defendant chose to return to the streets to engage in brazen acts of violence. Today’s arrests demonstrate our continued commitment to working with our law enforcement partners to combat gun violence and hold accountable those who illegally possess firearms and endanger our communities.”
Nocella also acknowledged support from the U.S. Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force for their assistance in the case.
FBI Assistant Director in Charge Raia stated: “Edynesson Bauduy and Aaron Richard allegedly engaged in a public gunfight despite their previous criminal convictions barring them from possessing firearms. These convicted felons allegedly continued to wreak havoc in our community and posed an unnecessary threat to innocent bystanders. These successful Operation Summer Heat arrests emphasizes the FBI’s steadfast commitment to collaborating with our law enforcement partners to crush all violent crime disrupting the safety of our city.”
According to court documents, NYPD officers responded at approximately 7:25 p.m. on August 12 near 533 Ocean Avenue after hearing gunshots while patrolling in the 70th Precinct. Officers observed Bauduy and Richard involved in an exchange of gunfire when they arrived at the scene.
Police recovered a firearm used by Bauduy as well as shell casings from where Richard fired his weapon. Both men are prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition due to prior felony convictions—Richard was released from prison this April while Bauduy was released this June.
The charges against both individuals are allegations; they are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. If convicted, each faces up to 15 years imprisonment.
This prosecution falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative that coordinates efforts among federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies along with community organizations aimed at reducing violent crime through locally tailored strategies (https://www.justice.gov/psn).
Assistant United States Attorneys Brachah Goykadosh and Matthew Sullivan are leading the prosecution for this case under docket number 25-MJ-248.
