Brooklyn Building Collapse That Killed 8 Is Now Under DA Investigation

The Brooklyn building collapse that killed eight people, two of them children, is now under investigation by the district attorney, who is looking at whether a crime caused it.

The city has also shut down the construction site next door and started checking about 100 more. It could become one.

District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said his office is working with the Department of Buildings and police to determine whether any criminal conduct contributed to the collapse at 1321 Flatbush Avenue.

I am heartbroken by the tragic loss of life in today’s building collapse in Flatbush.