“Mama Zee” Dies Protecting Grandson Amidst Double Shooting, Suspect Surrenders
65 Lenox Ave, Harlem, Manhattan
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- A key suspect in the killing of beloved Harlem business owner Excenia “Mama Zee” Mette, struck by a stray bullet, has surrendered to police. The 61-year-old woman was fatally shot while rushing to check on her grandson during a gunfight near Lenox Avenue last week.
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A key suspect in the death of Excenia "Mama Zee" Mette, a beloved Harlem business owner and community protector, has turned himself in.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 65 Lenox Ave .
The woman who was killed in a double shooting last night was a grandmother protecting her grandson, sources say. The 61-year-old, identified as Excenia Mette, reportedly ran out of her apartment after hearing shots fired because she was worried about her grandson. The gunfire erupted after a dispute between two groups of people outside the building.
According to the NYPD, a 61-year-old woman was pronounced deceased from a gunshot wound to the head. A 23-year-old man is in stable condition at a city hospital with a gunshot wound to his foot.
One person in custody has a gunshot wound.
The victim has life-threatening injuries.
Police are looking for possible injuries, along with ballistic evidence.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 65 Lenox Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 96 W 115th St.
A key suspect in the death of Excenia "Mama Zee" Mette, a beloved Harlem business owner and community protector, has turned himself in.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 65 Lenox Ave .
The woman who was killed in a double shooting last night was a grandmother protecting her grandson, sources say. The 61-year-old, identified as Excenia Mette, reportedly ran out of her apartment after hearing shots fired because she was worried about her grandson. The gunfire erupted after a dispute between two groups of people outside the building.
According to the NYPD, a 61-year-old woman was pronounced deceased from a gunshot wound to the head. A 23-year-old man is in stable condition at a city hospital with a gunshot wound to his foot.
One person in custody has a gunshot wound.
The victim has life-threatening injuries.
Police are looking for possible injuries, along with ballistic evidence.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 65 Lenox Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 96 W 115th St.
A key suspect in the death of Excenia "Mama Zee" Mette, a beloved Harlem business owner and community protector, has turned himself in.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 65 Lenox Ave .
The woman who was killed in a double shooting last night was a grandmother protecting her grandson, sources say. The 61-year-old, identified as Excenia Mette, reportedly ran out of her apartment after hearing shots fired because she was worried about her grandson. The gunfire erupted after a dispute between two groups of people outside the building.
According to the NYPD, a 61-year-old woman was pronounced deceased from a gunshot wound to the head. A 23-year-old man is in stable condition at a city hospital with a gunshot wound to his foot.
One person in custody has a gunshot wound.
The victim has life-threatening injuries.
Police are looking for possible injuries, along with ballistic evidence.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 65 Lenox Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 96 W 115th St.
A key suspect in the death of Excenia "Mama Zee" Mette, a beloved Harlem business owner and community protector, has turned himself in.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 65 Lenox Ave .
The woman who was killed in a double shooting last night was a grandmother protecting her grandson, sources say. The 61-year-old, identified as Excenia Mette, reportedly ran out of her apartment after hearing shots fired because she was worried about her grandson. The gunfire erupted after a dispute between two groups of people outside the building.
According to the NYPD, a 61-year-old woman was pronounced deceased from a gunshot wound to the head. A 23-year-old man is in stable condition at a city hospital with a gunshot wound to his foot.
One person in custody has a gunshot wound.
The victim has life-threatening injuries.
Police are looking for possible injuries, along with ballistic evidence.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 65 Lenox Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 96 W 115th St.
A key suspect in the death of Excenia "Mama Zee" Mette, a beloved Harlem business owner and community protector, has turned himself in.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 65 Lenox Ave .
The woman who was killed in a double shooting last night was a grandmother protecting her grandson, sources say. The 61-year-old, identified as Excenia Mette, reportedly ran out of her apartment after hearing shots fired because she was worried about her grandson. The gunfire erupted after a dispute between two groups of people outside the building.
According to the NYPD, a 61-year-old woman was pronounced deceased from a gunshot wound to the head. A 23-year-old man is in stable condition at a city hospital with a gunshot wound to his foot.
One person in custody has a gunshot wound.
The victim has life-threatening injuries.
Police are looking for possible injuries, along with ballistic evidence.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 65 Lenox Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 96 W 115th St.
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Wasn’t even considering her own safety, just her grandson’s 💔 May Heaven make up to her the kindness she should have been given on earth. Rest in peace
I just heard like six shots back to back 🤦🏽♂️it’s getting hot and people don’t know how to act and fight no more put the guns down
We need the '90s OG's back in the streets this would never happen in any community back when there was respect for women children and the elderly. May she rest in peace.
U are 💯 CORRECT!!!!
Black/ Brown people are not safe anywhere. And the biggest threat to our existence look just like us! Stop the violence… we are so much better than this!
@itzcold Don’t normalize is killing each other. Crime will always exist.. we’re talking about murder and genocide!
Wasn’t even considering her own safety, just her grandson’s 💔 May Heaven make up to her the kindness she should have been given on earth. Rest in peace
I just heard like six shots back to back 🤦🏽♂️it’s getting hot and people don’t know how to act and fight no more put the guns down
We need the '90s OG's back in the streets this would never happen in any community back when there was respect for women children and the elderly. May she rest in peace.
U are 💯 CORRECT!!!!
Black/ Brown people are not safe anywhere. And the biggest threat to our existence look just like us! Stop the violence… we are so much better than this!
@itzcold Don’t normalize is killing each other. Crime will always exist.. we’re talking about murder and genocide!
Wasn’t even considering her own safety, just her grandson’s 💔 May Heaven make up to her the kindness she should have been given on earth. Rest in peace
I just heard like six shots back to back 🤦🏽♂️it’s getting hot and people don’t know how to act and fight no more put the guns down
We need the '90s OG's back in the streets this would never happen in any community back when there was respect for women children and the elderly. May she rest in peace.
U are 💯 CORRECT!!!!
Black/ Brown people are not safe anywhere. And the biggest threat to our existence look just like us! Stop the violence… we are so much better than this!
@itzcold Don’t normalize is killing each other. Crime will always exist.. we’re talking about murder and genocide!
Wasn’t even considering her own safety, just her grandson’s 💔 May Heaven make up to her the kindness she should have been given on earth. Rest in peace
I just heard like six shots back to back 🤦🏽♂️it’s getting hot and people don’t know how to act and fight no more put the guns down
We need the '90s OG's back in the streets this would never happen in any community back when there was respect for women children and the elderly. May she rest in peace.
U are 💯 CORRECT!!!!
Black/ Brown people are not safe anywhere. And the biggest threat to our existence look just like us! Stop the violence… we are so much better than this!
@itzcold Don’t normalize is killing each other. Crime will always exist.. we’re talking about murder and genocide!
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Wasn’t even considering her own safety, just her grandson’s 💔 May Heaven make up to her the kindness she should have been given on earth. Rest in peace
I just heard like six shots back to back 🤦🏽♂️it’s getting hot and people don’t know how to act and fight no more put the guns down
We need the '90s OG's back in the streets this would never happen in any community back when there was respect for women children and the elderly. May she rest in peace.
U are 💯 CORRECT!!!!
Black/ Brown people are not safe anywhere. And the biggest threat to our existence look just like us! Stop the violence… we are so much better than this!
@itzcold Don’t normalize is killing each other. Crime will always exist.. we’re talking about murder and genocide!