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Teen Arrested in Bronx Crossfire That Wounded 5-Year-Old

Investigators are using store video with public tips to track two other suspects.

Overview

  • Police arrested a 15-year-old on Friday and charged him with attempted murder after Wednesday’s Longwood street shootout wounded a 5-year-old girl.
  • The child, who was walking with her mother on Southern Boulevard near Aldus Street, was grazed in the ear and is in stable condition at Harlem Hospital.
  • Detectives say the girl was not the target, and surveillance video shows a group sprinting as at least one gunman fires while running.
  • Officers released suspect images on Thursday and are still seeking two people seen fleeing toward East 163rd Street, with tips requested through Crime Stoppers.
  • At least six shots shattered a deli’s glass door as police recovered shell casings, and community leaders and business groups vowed safety actions as the family warned of lasting trauma.