A 16-year-old woman died after she was shot within the head whereas close to a college within the Bronx, police confirmed.
The gunfire rang out close to the nook of Residence Avenue and Tinton Avenue in Morrisania simply after 5 p.m. Monday, in accordance with police, close to The Bronx Latin Faculty constructing.
Based on preliminary info from a number of legislation enforcement sources, two teams had been arguing close to the varsity when somebody started taking pictures. A minimum of one of many bullets struck the 15-year-old within the head, leaving her gravely injured.
She was taken to NYC Well being + Hospitals/Lincoln, the place she later died, the NYPD confirmed.
It was not instantly clear whether or not the woman was a bystander or had been focused within the taking pictures.
An investigation is ongoing.
