Nigerian Fashion Designer Sheriff Shittu Shot Dead at Brooklyn Nightclub
Kehinde Adeleye
A 30-year-old Nigerian fashion designer based in the United States, Sheriff Shittu, has been shot dead following a confrontation with an intoxicated patron at a nightclub in Brooklyn, New York.
The fatal incident occurred in the early hours of February 14 at Quilox Restaurant and Lounge, located in the East Flatbush area. Reports indicate that the shooting happened at approximately 4:25 a.m.
According to preliminary accounts, the suspect had been involved in a disturbance inside the club and was being escorted out by security personnel when the situation escalated. While being led out, the individual allegedly pulled out a firearm and opened fire.
Witnesses said the suspect had earlier behaved disorderly and was accused of making inappropriate advances towards female guests, including Shittu’s girlfriend, which reportedly triggered a heated exchange.
Shittu had visited the lounge with his younger brother, Fawaz Shittu, to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Speaking after the incident, Fawaz described the experience as devastating, recalling his desperate attempts to get his brother to respond after he was shot.
Another relative, Salem Shittu, questioned the club’s security protocols, asking how a firearm was able to pass through screening at the entrance. He suggested that stricter security measures might have prevented the tragedy.
Shittu was rushed to One Brooklyn Health, specifically the Brookdale University Hospital Medical Centre, where he was later pronounced dead.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that the suspect fled the scene immediately after the shooting and remains at large. An investigation is ongoing.
Family members described Shittu as a determined and creative entrepreneur who relocated to the United States to expand his fashion business and pursue a better future.
