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12-year-old killed, two men wounded in NYC shooting
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A 12-year-old boy, son of a police sergeant, was fatally shot by random gunfire outside a Bronx bodega after a brawl involving six men broke out nearby around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
- The boy had stopped at Wanda Deli Grocery to buy a ball and was struck by a stray bullet while an innocent bystander; surveillance footage shows him staggering inside the store clutching his chest before collapsing.
- Two other men were injured in the shooting, and the suspects fled the scene in a black BMW; no arrests or suspect descriptions have been made and the investigation remains active.
- Bronx officials, including Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, expressed heartbreak and outrage over the senseless violence, emphasizing the need to protect children from gun violence in their communities.
- The victim was remembered by family and locals as a respectful, adventurous boy who loved riding his bike and will be deeply missed.
