15-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot, 13-Year-Old Wounded in Bronx Shooting
Claflin Ave & W 197th St, Bedford Park, Bronx
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Summary
- A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed and a 13-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting inside a Bronx building Wednesday evening, according to the NYPD.
- Officers responded to a 911 call of a person shot inside a building on Claflin Avenue, within the confines of the 50th Precinct, at about 5:23 p.m. and found the 15-year-old with a gunshot wound to the head, police said. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
- A second victim, a 13-year-old boy, was found with a graze wound to the torso and taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition. Police identified the boy who died as Riley Billingslea, 15.
- A teen suspect is at large, according to ABC7.
- No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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According to ABC7, a teen gunman is at large.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
A second victim, a 13-year-old boy, was found with a graze wound to the torso and taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition, according to the NYPD.
Officers responding to a report of a person shot found a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the head; EMS pronounced him dead at the scene, per the NYPD.
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Incident reported at Claflin Ave & W 197th St.
According to ABC7, a teen gunman is at large.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
A second victim, a 13-year-old boy, was found with a graze wound to the torso and taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition, according to the NYPD.
Officers responding to a report of a person shot found a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the head; EMS pronounced him dead at the scene, per the NYPD.
A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at Claflin Ave & W 197th St.
According to ABC7, a teen gunman is at large.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
A second victim, a 13-year-old boy, was found with a graze wound to the torso and taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition, according to the NYPD.
Officers responding to a report of a person shot found a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the head; EMS pronounced him dead at the scene, per the NYPD.
A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at Claflin Ave & W 197th St.
According to ABC7, a teen gunman is at large.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
A second victim, a 13-year-old boy, was found with a graze wound to the torso and taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition, according to the NYPD.
Officers responding to a report of a person shot found a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the head; EMS pronounced him dead at the scene, per the NYPD.
A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at Claflin Ave & W 197th St.
According to ABC7, a teen gunman is at large.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
A second victim, a 13-year-old boy, was found with a graze wound to the torso and taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition, according to the NYPD.
Officers responding to a report of a person shot found a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the head; EMS pronounced him dead at the scene, per the NYPD.
A Citizen user shows video of police in the area.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at Claflin Ave & W 197th St.
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He wasn’t a “thug” he was a football player and a really good kid.
@bronxUser1428566016 aint do nuffin
Just a few blocks of my house ! This is not safe at all for my toddlers I'm so afraid now to go outside!! What wrong with this teens parents don't care about what they doing or what are they holding in their hand !! A damn gun seriously??
Start Charging these teen as a adult! Rip 🙏 Riley
He wasn’t none of that he played football and made jokes for fun hanging out with friends he was a honestly good kid.
He wasn’t a “thug” he was a football player and a really good kid.
@bronxUser1428566016 aint do nuffin
Just a few blocks of my house ! This is not safe at all for my toddlers I'm so afraid now to go outside!! What wrong with this teens parents don't care about what they doing or what are they holding in their hand !! A damn gun seriously??
Start Charging these teen as a adult! Rip 🙏 Riley
He wasn’t none of that he played football and made jokes for fun hanging out with friends he was a honestly good kid.
He wasn’t a “thug” he was a football player and a really good kid.
@bronxUser1428566016 aint do nuffin
Just a few blocks of my house ! This is not safe at all for my toddlers I'm so afraid now to go outside!! What wrong with this teens parents don't care about what they doing or what are they holding in their hand !! A damn gun seriously??
Start Charging these teen as a adult! Rip 🙏 Riley
He wasn’t none of that he played football and made jokes for fun hanging out with friends he was a honestly good kid.
He wasn’t a “thug” he was a football player and a really good kid.
@bronxUser1428566016 aint do nuffin
Just a few blocks of my house ! This is not safe at all for my toddlers I'm so afraid now to go outside!! What wrong with this teens parents don't care about what they doing or what are they holding in their hand !! A damn gun seriously??
Start Charging these teen as a adult! Rip 🙏 Riley
He wasn’t none of that he played football and made jokes for fun hanging out with friends he was a honestly good kid.
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He wasn’t a “thug” he was a football player and a really good kid.
@bronxUser1428566016 aint do nuffin
Just a few blocks of my house ! This is not safe at all for my toddlers I'm so afraid now to go outside!! What wrong with this teens parents don't care about what they doing or what are they holding in their hand !! A damn gun seriously??
Start Charging these teen as a adult! Rip 🙏 Riley
He wasn’t none of that he played football and made jokes for fun hanging out with friends he was a honestly good kid.