Bronx Sweet 16 Turns Sour Killing 1 Man & Wounding Another
A sweet 16 party in the Bronx turned fatal Monday after one person was shot to death and another wounded.
Revelers began fighting during the party in the Sedgwick Avenue complex, named Riverview 1600 for its views of the Harlem River. The altercation moved outside, where a 22-year-old man was shot in the back and a 17-year-old boy was shot in the stomach.
Both gunshot victims were taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, where the 22-year-old was pronounced dead. Police said the teenager was in serious condition, but is expected to survive. Neither victim has been identified by police, and there have been no arrests so far.
Residents were reluctant to talk Monday afternoon. One woman, who said she has lived in the apartment complex for 21 years, expressed frustration over the shootings.
“I’m very appalled. I’m very worried,” said the woman, who did not want to give her name. “I’ve been here for 21 years and it’s getting worse and worse. You hear shots, but never anybody getting shot outside of our front door.”
SOURCE: NewsDay.com
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