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Teen Arrested in Gang-Related Shooting Death at Bronx School

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A 14-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl who was struck by a stray bullet as a fight between two rival gangs at a Bronx school devolved. Police say the suspect, who was identified as a member of the Forest Over Everything (FOE) gang, had a previous altercation with a member of the Kreep On Davidson (KOD) gang, which is believed to be the intended target of the Monday evening shooting. The victim, Evette Jeffrey, was an innocent bystander who was pronounced dead at Lincoln Hospital at 5:56 p.m. after being transported by emergency services.

Key Takeaways:

  • The suspect, a 14-year-old boy, was arrested by New York City police officers and U.S. Marshals Service agents at about 10:45 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, approximately 18 hours after the shooting.
  • The shooting was gang-related, with the suspect believed to be a member of the Forest Over Everything (FOE) gang and the intended target being a member of the Kreep On Davidson (KOD) gang.
  • Evette Jeffrey, the 16-year-old victim, was shot in the head as she cowered for safety behind a brick wall at the Bronx Latin School and pronounced dead at 5:56 p.m.
  • The suspect had a previous altercation with a member of the KOD gang, which was caught on surveillance camera, and was described as a "fistfight -- old-school schoolyard fistfight" by NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny.
  • The NYPD's criminal group database has no listed KOD members, while it contains 16 listed FOE members.
  • The suspect has previous interactions with police, but the nature of these interactions was not specified.
  • The shooting prompted remarks of remorse and calls to end gun violence in the Bronx and across the country from politicians, including Mayor Eric Adams and Rep. Ritchie Torres.

Statistics:

  • According to The Gun Violence Archive, there have been at least 5,162 gun-related deaths so far this year across the United States.
  • Among those deaths are at least 344 teens between the ages of 12 and 17.
  • The shooting occurred at the Bronx Latin School, which serves grades six through 12, according to its website.

Sources:

  • May 13 (UPI) police department report
  • NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny's press conference statement
  • The Gun Violence Archive
  • Bronx Latin School website
  • Rep. Ritchie Torres's remarks on X

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