Two men have been charged with federal firearms violations following a gunfight in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. The criminal complaint, filed at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, accuses Edynesson Bauduy and Aaron Richard—both previously convicted felons—of engaging in a shootout on August 12, 2025. Richard appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Seth D. Eichenholtz and was ordered held without bail pending trial. Bauduy’s arraignment is scheduled for a later date.
The arrests 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 assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force.
“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,” stated FBI Assistant Director in Charge Raia.
According to court documents, NYPD officers patrolling near 533 Ocean Avenue responded around 7:25 p.m., after hearing gunshots. Upon arrival, they witnessed an ongoing exchange of gunfire between Bauduy and Richard.
Police recovered a firearm used by Bauduy as well as shell casings linked to shots fired by Richard. Both men have felony records that prohibit them from having guns or ammunition; Richard was released from prison this April while Bauduy was released this June.
The charges remain allegations at this stage; both defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. If convicted, they could face up to 15 years behind bars.
This prosecution falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime through cooperation among federal, state, local, tribal law enforcement agencies and community organizations across the country (https://www.justice.gov/psn). The program focuses on developing strategies tailored locally for safer neighborhoods.
The case is being handled by prosecutors Brachah Goykadosh and Matthew Sullivan from the General Crimes Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
EDYNESSON BAUDUY
Age: 22
Brooklyn, New York
AARON RICHARD
Age: 35
Brooklyn, New York
E.D.N.Y. Docket No. 25-MJ-248
