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Teen Arrested in Bronx Shootout That Wounded 5-Year-Old as Two Suspects Sought

Police cite surveillance footage as key to the break in the case.

Overview

  • The NYPD arrested a 15-year-old on Friday and charged him with attempted murder in this week’s Longwood shooting.
  • The child was grazed in the ear during a rush-hour exchange of gunfire on Southern Boulevard on Wednesday, and her grandfather said she may be traumatized despite being in stable condition at Harlem Hospital.
  • Two other suspects remain at large as detectives analyze surveillance video and ask for tips to Crime Stoppers.
  • Police say the girl was not the intended target, and released video shows a group sprinting past with at least one person holding a gun.
  • Police data show shootings down more than 16% across the Bronx this year even as the 41st Precinct, which includes Longwood, saw a small uptick.