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Suspect Arrested After Three Teens Sot, One Killed Near South Bronx High School

E 156th St & Brook Ave, Melrose, Bronx

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Summary

  • Police arrested and charged a suspect in Friday's shooting near a South Bronx high school that left one teenager dead and two others wounded, officials said.
  • At around 1:45 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting near the corner of E 156th Street and St. Anne's Avenue.
  • Upon arrival, officers discovered three teenagers who had been shot.
  • One of the victims, a 16-year-old girl, had been shot in the chest and was pronounced deceased after she was taken to the hospital.
  • The two remaining victims, a 16-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy, had been shot in the shin and upper leg respectively. They were taken by EMS to an area hospital where they were listed in stable condition.
  • According to a briefing from NYPD Chief Timothy McCormick, surveillance footage showed the shooter gesturing towards another person at the intersection before pulling out a gun and firing at them.
  • The three victims were then struck by wayward gunfire as they were walking home.
  • Just before 1 p.m. on Saturday, NYPD Commissioner Sewell reported that 17-year-old Jeremiah Ryan was arrested and has been charged for crimes related to the shooting and murder of the victims.
  • Homicide detectives are investigating.

Timeline

Citizen user footage shows multiple police units at the taped-off scene.

Police report they are searching for multiple suspects.

Officers are canvassing for a male suspect who fled eastbound on E 156th Street.

Police advise that they are cordoning off the scene.

Police advise that they are going to redirect traffic at St Ann's Avenue.

Police advise that the victim with life-threatening injuries is a woman.

Correction: Police have found two people have been shot. They advise that one has life-threatening injuries.

Police advise that only a man has been shot.

Police have requested additional units.

Police on the scene confirm that two people have been shot. EMS has been requested.

Another update states that a woman has been shot as well. Police are on the scene investigating. It is still not confirmed.

A 911 caller reported that a man has been shot.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person shot.

Incident reported at E 156th St & Brook Ave.

Citizen user footage shows multiple police units at the taped-off scene.

Police report they are searching for multiple suspects.

Officers are canvassing for a male suspect who fled eastbound on E 156th Street.

Police advise that they are cordoning off the scene.

Police advise that they are going to redirect traffic at St Ann's Avenue.

Police advise that the victim with life-threatening injuries is a woman.

Correction: Police have found two people have been shot. They advise that one has life-threatening injuries.

Police advise that only a man has been shot.

Police have requested additional units.

Police on the scene confirm that two people have been shot. EMS has been requested.

Another update states that a woman has been shot as well. Police are on the scene investigating. It is still not confirmed.

A 911 caller reported that a man has been shot.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person shot.

Incident reported at E 156th St & Brook Ave.

Citizen user footage shows multiple police units at the taped-off scene.

Police report they are searching for multiple suspects.

Officers are canvassing for a male suspect who fled eastbound on E 156th Street.

Police advise that they are cordoning off the scene.

Police advise that they are going to redirect traffic at St Ann's Avenue.

Police advise that the victim with life-threatening injuries is a woman.

Correction: Police have found two people have been shot. They advise that one has life-threatening injuries.

Police advise that only a man has been shot.

Police have requested additional units.

Police on the scene confirm that two people have been shot. EMS has been requested.

Another update states that a woman has been shot as well. Police are on the scene investigating. It is still not confirmed.

A 911 caller reported that a man has been shot.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person shot.

Incident reported at E 156th St & Brook Ave.

Citizen user footage shows multiple police units at the taped-off scene.

Police report they are searching for multiple suspects.

Officers are canvassing for a male suspect who fled eastbound on E 156th Street.

Police advise that they are cordoning off the scene.

Police advise that they are going to redirect traffic at St Ann's Avenue.

Police advise that the victim with life-threatening injuries is a woman.

Correction: Police have found two people have been shot. They advise that one has life-threatening injuries.

Police advise that only a man has been shot.

Police have requested additional units.

Police on the scene confirm that two people have been shot. EMS has been requested.

Another update states that a woman has been shot as well. Police are on the scene investigating. It is still not confirmed.

A 911 caller reported that a man has been shot.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person shot.

Incident reported at E 156th St & Brook Ave.

Citizen user footage shows multiple police units at the taped-off scene.

Police report they are searching for multiple suspects.

Officers are canvassing for a male suspect who fled eastbound on E 156th Street.

Police advise that they are cordoning off the scene.

Police advise that they are going to redirect traffic at St Ann's Avenue.

Police advise that the victim with life-threatening injuries is a woman.

Correction: Police have found two people have been shot. They advise that one has life-threatening injuries.

Police advise that only a man has been shot.

Police have requested additional units.

Police on the scene confirm that two people have been shot. EMS has been requested.

Another update states that a woman has been shot as well. Police are on the scene investigating. It is still not confirmed.

A 911 caller reported that a man has been shot.

Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person shot.

Incident reported at E 156th St & Brook Ave.

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Comments30

xomxoApr 8 at 4:51 PM

A mother just lost her 16 year old baby. Coming from school!!

mariluzApr 9 at 8:17 AM

@xomxo me and my family saw that on the news

labourofloveApr 8 at 4:44 PM

Meanwhile the neighborhood around Yankee Stadium was FLOODED with cops to protect the Yankee fans... unbelievable

imperfect78Apr 8 at 11:39 PM

@labouroflove yes I just said this but we as a community fight each other for parking neighbors closed friend we pay so much rent taxes for the white man could enjoy themselves and be protected while we get robbed raped or killed letโ€™s not talk about rats and led poisoning garbage dog Poop asthma cuz they done cut all our trees in our community all our youth need is a brave adults I did not have as a child good parents but their was always a teacher a neighbor a closed family friend who help me know the streets was never a option it has no love gangs are not their when u doing 16 years to life

kaydee_123Apr 8 at 4:39 PM

Instead of talking shit about the BX we should get out there.. demand for more to be done.. too much of this going on.. let's stop talking let's DEMAND CHANGE.. this is pissing me off

migdaliacruzApr 8 at 9:14 PM

@kaydee_123 totally agree with you enough is enough we canโ€™t walk without worrying.Itโ€™s heartbreaking to know that an innocent child has passed away because of this street bs. A mother is crying the loss of her daughter and as a mother I feel pain

AvocadoShark574Apr 8 at 4:35 PM

Poor girl gets out of school. Ready to enjoy her weekend and now sheโ€™s dead. Unbelievable

yachvetestyApr 8 at 11:36 PM

@AvocadoShark574 ๐Ÿฅบ

xomxoApr 8 at 4:51 PM

A mother just lost her 16 year old baby. Coming from school!!

mariluzApr 9 at 8:17 AM

@xomxo me and my family saw that on the news

labourofloveApr 8 at 4:44 PM

Meanwhile the neighborhood around Yankee Stadium was FLOODED with cops to protect the Yankee fans... unbelievable

imperfect78Apr 8 at 11:39 PM

@labouroflove yes I just said this but we as a community fight each other for parking neighbors closed friend we pay so much rent taxes for the white man could enjoy themselves and be protected while we get robbed raped or killed letโ€™s not talk about rats and led poisoning garbage dog Poop asthma cuz they done cut all our trees in our community all our youth need is a brave adults I did not have as a child good parents but their was always a teacher a neighbor a closed family friend who help me know the streets was never a option it has no love gangs are not their when u doing 16 years to life

kaydee_123Apr 8 at 4:39 PM

Instead of talking shit about the BX we should get out there.. demand for more to be done.. too much of this going on.. let's stop talking let's DEMAND CHANGE.. this is pissing me off

migdaliacruzApr 8 at 9:14 PM

@kaydee_123 totally agree with you enough is enough we canโ€™t walk without worrying.Itโ€™s heartbreaking to know that an innocent child has passed away because of this street bs. A mother is crying the loss of her daughter and as a mother I feel pain

AvocadoShark574Apr 8 at 4:35 PM

Poor girl gets out of school. Ready to enjoy her weekend and now sheโ€™s dead. Unbelievable

yachvetestyApr 8 at 11:36 PM

@AvocadoShark574 ๐Ÿฅบ

xomxoApr 8 at 4:51 PM

A mother just lost her 16 year old baby. Coming from school!!

mariluzApr 9 at 8:17 AM

@xomxo me and my family saw that on the news

labourofloveApr 8 at 4:44 PM

Meanwhile the neighborhood around Yankee Stadium was FLOODED with cops to protect the Yankee fans... unbelievable

imperfect78Apr 8 at 11:39 PM

@labouroflove yes I just said this but we as a community fight each other for parking neighbors closed friend we pay so much rent taxes for the white man could enjoy themselves and be protected while we get robbed raped or killed letโ€™s not talk about rats and led poisoning garbage dog Poop asthma cuz they done cut all our trees in our community all our youth need is a brave adults I did not have as a child good parents but their was always a teacher a neighbor a closed family friend who help me know the streets was never a option it has no love gangs are not their when u doing 16 years to life

kaydee_123Apr 8 at 4:39 PM

Instead of talking shit about the BX we should get out there.. demand for more to be done.. too much of this going on.. let's stop talking let's DEMAND CHANGE.. this is pissing me off

migdaliacruzApr 8 at 9:14 PM

@kaydee_123 totally agree with you enough is enough we canโ€™t walk without worrying.Itโ€™s heartbreaking to know that an innocent child has passed away because of this street bs. A mother is crying the loss of her daughter and as a mother I feel pain

AvocadoShark574Apr 8 at 4:35 PM

Poor girl gets out of school. Ready to enjoy her weekend and now sheโ€™s dead. Unbelievable

yachvetestyApr 8 at 11:36 PM

@AvocadoShark574 ๐Ÿฅบ

xomxoApr 8 at 4:51 PM

A mother just lost her 16 year old baby. Coming from school!!

mariluzApr 9 at 8:17 AM

@xomxo me and my family saw that on the news

labourofloveApr 8 at 4:44 PM

Meanwhile the neighborhood around Yankee Stadium was FLOODED with cops to protect the Yankee fans... unbelievable

imperfect78Apr 8 at 11:39 PM

@labouroflove yes I just said this but we as a community fight each other for parking neighbors closed friend we pay so much rent taxes for the white man could enjoy themselves and be protected while we get robbed raped or killed letโ€™s not talk about rats and led poisoning garbage dog Poop asthma cuz they done cut all our trees in our community all our youth need is a brave adults I did not have as a child good parents but their was always a teacher a neighbor a closed family friend who help me know the streets was never a option it has no love gangs are not their when u doing 16 years to life

kaydee_123Apr 8 at 4:39 PM

Instead of talking shit about the BX we should get out there.. demand for more to be done.. too much of this going on.. let's stop talking let's DEMAND CHANGE.. this is pissing me off

migdaliacruzApr 8 at 9:14 PM

@kaydee_123 totally agree with you enough is enough we canโ€™t walk without worrying.Itโ€™s heartbreaking to know that an innocent child has passed away because of this street bs. A mother is crying the loss of her daughter and as a mother I feel pain

AvocadoShark574Apr 8 at 4:35 PM

Poor girl gets out of school. Ready to enjoy her weekend and now sheโ€™s dead. Unbelievable

yachvetestyApr 8 at 11:36 PM

@AvocadoShark574 ๐Ÿฅบ

xomxoApr 8 at 4:51 PM

A mother just lost her 16 year old baby. Coming from school!!

mariluzApr 9 at 8:17 AM

@xomxo me and my family saw that on the news

labourofloveApr 8 at 4:44 PM

Meanwhile the neighborhood around Yankee Stadium was FLOODED with cops to protect the Yankee fans... unbelievable

imperfect78Apr 8 at 11:39 PM

@labouroflove yes I just said this but we as a community fight each other for parking neighbors closed friend we pay so much rent taxes for the white man could enjoy themselves and be protected while we get robbed raped or killed letโ€™s not talk about rats and led poisoning garbage dog Poop asthma cuz they done cut all our trees in our community all our youth need is a brave adults I did not have as a child good parents but their was always a teacher a neighbor a closed family friend who help me know the streets was never a option it has no love gangs are not their when u doing 16 years to life

kaydee_123Apr 8 at 4:39 PM

Instead of talking shit about the BX we should get out there.. demand for more to be done.. too much of this going on.. let's stop talking let's DEMAND CHANGE.. this is pissing me off

migdaliacruzApr 8 at 9:14 PM

@kaydee_123 totally agree with you enough is enough we canโ€™t walk without worrying.Itโ€™s heartbreaking to know that an innocent child has passed away because of this street bs. A mother is crying the loss of her daughter and as a mother I feel pain

AvocadoShark574Apr 8 at 4:35 PM

Poor girl gets out of school. Ready to enjoy her weekend and now sheโ€™s dead. Unbelievable

yachvetestyApr 8 at 11:36 PM

@AvocadoShark574 ๐Ÿฅบ

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