A Nigerian fashion designer based in the United States, Sheriff Shittu, has been fatally shot following a dispute at a nightclub in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
The 30-year-old was reportedly killed in the early hours of February 14 at Quilox Restaurant and Lounge, situated in the East Flatbush area. The shooting is said to have occurred around 4:25 a.m.
Preliminary reports indicate that the suspected gunman had caused a disturbance inside the club and was being escorted out by security when the situation escalated. While being led away from the premises, the suspect allegedly pulled out a firearm and began shooting.
Witnesses claimed the individual had earlier acted disorderly and was accused of making inappropriate advances toward female guests, including Shittu’s girlfriend, which led to a heated confrontation.
Shittu had attended the birthday celebration of a friend at the club alongside his younger brother, Fawaz Shittu. Speaking after the incident, Fawaz recounted his desperate efforts to revive his brother after he was shot, describing the experience as heartbreaking.
A relative, Salem Shittu, questioned the club’s security protocols, expressing concern over how a weapon was able to bypass screening at the entrance. He suggested that tighter security checks might have averted the tragedy.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect fled the scene immediately after the shooting and is still at large. Investigations are ongoing.
Shittu was transported to One Brooklyn Health, where he was pronounced dead at its Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center facility.
Family members described him as a passionate and hardworking entrepreneur who had moved to the United States to expand his fashion brand and pursue better opportunities.
