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Tremont, Bronx

Teen Fatally Shot Near Richman Park

Reported Jul 11 at 11:45 PM · Updated Jul 12 at 10:34 AM · 46.7K Viewed

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Summary

A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot Sunday night in the West Bronx, police said.

At approximately 11:36 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call of a gunshot victim at E. 178th Street and Valentine Avenue, in Tremont.

The victim was found outside an apartment building with gunshot wounds to his head and chest.

According to police radios, the victim may have been found inside the backseat of a cab.

EMS transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

No one has been arrested as homicide detectives continue to investigate.

Officers were looking for two possible suspects on scooters seen heading north, according to police radios, but no suspect information has been officially released.

Citizen user video Monday morning showed the area closed off for a crime scene investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Crime Stoppers tip line at 800-577-TIPS or to submit a tip [online](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1#/).

A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot Sunday night in the West Bronx, police said.

At approximately 11:36 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call of a gunshot victim at E. 178th Street and Valentine Avenue, in Tremont.

The victim was found outside an apartment building with gunshot wounds to his head and chest.

According to police radios, the victim may have been found inside the backseat of a cab.

EMS transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

No one has been arrested as homicide detectives continue to investigate.

Officers were looking for two possible suspects on scooters seen heading north, according to police radios, but no suspect information has been officially released.

Citizen user video Monday morning showed the area closed off for a crime scene investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Crime Stoppers tip line at 800-577-TIPS or to submit a tip [online](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1#/).

A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot Sunday night in the West Bronx, police said.

At approximately 11:36 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call of a gunshot victim at E. 178th Street and Valentine Avenue, in Tremont.

The victim was found outside an apartment building with gunshot wounds to his head and chest.

According to police radios, the victim may have been found inside the backseat of a cab.

EMS transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

No one has been arrested as homicide detectives continue to investigate.

Officers were looking for two possible suspects on scooters seen heading north, according to police radios, but no suspect information has been officially released.

Citizen user video Monday morning showed the area closed off for a crime scene investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Crime Stoppers tip line at 800-577-TIPS or to submit a tip [online](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1#/).

A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot Sunday night in the West Bronx, police said.

At approximately 11:36 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call of a gunshot victim at E. 178th Street and Valentine Avenue, in Tremont.

The victim was found outside an apartment building with gunshot wounds to his head and chest.

According to police radios, the victim may have been found inside the backseat of a cab.

EMS transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

No one has been arrested as homicide detectives continue to investigate.

Officers were looking for two possible suspects on scooters seen heading north, according to police radios, but no suspect information has been officially released.

Citizen user video Monday morning showed the area closed off for a crime scene investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Crime Stoppers tip line at 800-577-TIPS or to submit a tip [online](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1#/).

A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot Sunday night in the West Bronx, police said.

At approximately 11:36 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call of a gunshot victim at E. 178th Street and Valentine Avenue, in Tremont.

The victim was found outside an apartment building with gunshot wounds to his head and chest.

According to police radios, the victim may have been found inside the backseat of a cab.

EMS transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

No one has been arrested as homicide detectives continue to investigate.

Officers were looking for two possible suspects on scooters seen heading north, according to police radios, but no suspect information has been officially released.

Citizen user video Monday morning showed the area closed off for a crime scene investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Crime Stoppers tip line at 800-577-TIPS or to submit a tip [online](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1#/).

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Timeline

Jul 12, 8:25AM

According to a police update, the victim has been identified as a 16-year-old boy. He was pronounced dead after being transported to the hospital by EMS. The investigation is ongoing.

Jul 12, 1:09AM

Police have requested additional units to assist with the search.

Jul 12, 1:09AM

The suspects were described as two men on scooters that fled northbound.

Jul 11, 11:45PM

Medics are en route.

Jul 11, 11:45PM

Police have confirmed that a man was critically shot in a vehicle near Richman Park.

Jul 11, 11:45PM

Incident reported at E 178th St & Valentine Ave.

Jul 12, 8:25AM

According to a police update, the victim has been identified as a 16-year-old boy. He was pronounced dead after being transported to the hospital by EMS. The investigation is ongoing.

Jul 12, 1:09AM

Police have requested additional units to assist with the search.

Jul 12, 1:09AM

The suspects were described as two men on scooters that fled northbound.

Jul 11, 11:45PM

Medics are en route.

Jul 11, 11:45PM

Police have confirmed that a man was critically shot in a vehicle near Richman Park.

Jul 11, 11:45PM

Incident reported at E 178th St & Valentine Ave.

Jul 12, 8:25AM

According to a police update, the victim has been identified as a 16-year-old boy. He was pronounced dead after being transported to the hospital by EMS. The investigation is ongoing.

Jul 12, 1:09AM

Police have requested additional units to assist with the search.

Jul 12, 1:09AM

The suspects were described as two men on scooters that fled northbound.

Jul 11, 11:45PM

Medics are en route.

Jul 11, 11:45PM

Police have confirmed that a man was critically shot in a vehicle near Richman Park.

Jul 11, 11:45PM

Incident reported at E 178th St & Valentine Ave.

Jul 12, 8:25AM

According to a police update, the victim has been identified as a 16-year-old boy. He was pronounced dead after being transported to the hospital by EMS. The investigation is ongoing.

Jul 12, 1:09AM

Police have requested additional units to assist with the search.

Jul 12, 1:09AM

The suspects were described as two men on scooters that fled northbound.

Jul 11, 11:45PM

Medics are en route.

Jul 11, 11:45PM

Police have confirmed that a man was critically shot in a vehicle near Richman Park.

Jul 11, 11:45PM

Incident reported at E 178th St & Valentine Ave.

Jul 12, 8:25AM

According to a police update, the victim has been identified as a 16-year-old boy. He was pronounced dead after being transported to the hospital by EMS. The investigation is ongoing.

Jul 12, 1:09AM

Police have requested additional units to assist with the search.

Jul 12, 1:09AM

The suspects were described as two men on scooters that fled northbound.

Jul 11, 11:45PM

Medics are en route.

Jul 11, 11:45PM

Police have confirmed that a man was critically shot in a vehicle near Richman Park.

Jul 11, 11:45PM

Incident reported at E 178th St & Valentine Ave.

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Comments

marine221Jul 12 at 7:18 AM

13, 16, 19, 24!!! An entire generation is getting wiped out in these streets 😔🙏🏼

LuigJul 12 at 10:50 AM

@marine221 Is it the parents fault ? These young men are making choices, choices that in the long run turns deadly. Sad 16 years old

trugamergirlJul 11 at 11:51 PM

This is the second shooting that I know of today. Shit is getting out of hand.

cgutter_Jul 12 at 12:40 AM

It is

BxSexyFinestJul 12 at 7:57 AM

Shut the city down again. It’s curfew time

vladecks212Jul 12 at 10:43 AM

@BxSexyFinest for real :( people been locked all year in 2020 now they don’t know how to act

JSpag1Jul 12 at 1:27 AM

I'm leaving NYC

toyRNJul 12 at 5:37 PM

@Missile193 🤣 ever heard of Rochester NY wow

marine221Jul 12 at 7:18 AM

13, 16, 19, 24!!! An entire generation is getting wiped out in these streets 😔🙏🏼

LuigJul 12 at 10:50 AM

@marine221 Is it the parents fault ? These young men are making choices, choices that in the long run turns deadly. Sad 16 years old

trugamergirlJul 11 at 11:51 PM

This is the second shooting that I know of today. Shit is getting out of hand.

cgutter_Jul 12 at 12:40 AM

It is

BxSexyFinestJul 12 at 7:57 AM

Shut the city down again. It’s curfew time

vladecks212Jul 12 at 10:43 AM

@BxSexyFinest for real :( people been locked all year in 2020 now they don’t know how to act

JSpag1Jul 12 at 1:27 AM

I'm leaving NYC

toyRNJul 12 at 5:37 PM

@Missile193 🤣 ever heard of Rochester NY wow

marine221Jul 12 at 7:18 AM

13, 16, 19, 24!!! An entire generation is getting wiped out in these streets 😔🙏🏼

LuigJul 12 at 10:50 AM

@marine221 Is it the parents fault ? These young men are making choices, choices that in the long run turns deadly. Sad 16 years old

trugamergirlJul 11 at 11:51 PM

This is the second shooting that I know of today. Shit is getting out of hand.

cgutter_Jul 12 at 12:40 AM

It is

BxSexyFinestJul 12 at 7:57 AM

Shut the city down again. It’s curfew time

vladecks212Jul 12 at 10:43 AM

@BxSexyFinest for real :( people been locked all year in 2020 now they don’t know how to act

JSpag1Jul 12 at 1:27 AM

I'm leaving NYC

toyRNJul 12 at 5:37 PM

@Missile193 🤣 ever heard of Rochester NY wow

marine221Jul 12 at 7:18 AM

13, 16, 19, 24!!! An entire generation is getting wiped out in these streets 😔🙏🏼

LuigJul 12 at 10:50 AM

@marine221 Is it the parents fault ? These young men are making choices, choices that in the long run turns deadly. Sad 16 years old

trugamergirlJul 11 at 11:51 PM

This is the second shooting that I know of today. Shit is getting out of hand.

cgutter_Jul 12 at 12:40 AM

It is

BxSexyFinestJul 12 at 7:57 AM

Shut the city down again. It’s curfew time

vladecks212Jul 12 at 10:43 AM

@BxSexyFinest for real :( people been locked all year in 2020 now they don’t know how to act

JSpag1Jul 12 at 1:27 AM

I'm leaving NYC

toyRNJul 12 at 5:37 PM

@Missile193 🤣 ever heard of Rochester NY wow

marine221Jul 12 at 7:18 AM

13, 16, 19, 24!!! An entire generation is getting wiped out in these streets 😔🙏🏼

LuigJul 12 at 10:50 AM

@marine221 Is it the parents fault ? These young men are making choices, choices that in the long run turns deadly. Sad 16 years old

trugamergirlJul 11 at 11:51 PM

This is the second shooting that I know of today. Shit is getting out of hand.

cgutter_Jul 12 at 12:40 AM

It is

BxSexyFinestJul 12 at 7:57 AM

Shut the city down again. It’s curfew time

vladecks212Jul 12 at 10:43 AM

@BxSexyFinest for real :( people been locked all year in 2020 now they don’t know how to act

JSpag1Jul 12 at 1:27 AM

I'm leaving NYC

toyRNJul 12 at 5:37 PM

@Missile193 🤣 ever heard of Rochester NY wow

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