A woman who was 36 years old, a child who was 17 years old, and a kid who was 14 years old were killed in separate firearms events that occurred in three different boroughs during the course of the last day, according to the police.
The heartbroken mother of the 17-year-old boy recalled the last discussion she had with him, in which she mentioned that the boy had expressed interest in attending a water gun party in the Bronx. He never returned to the house.
According to sources within law enforcement, the young man, who has been identified as Darrell Harris, became agitated after he was repeatedly splashed with a water gun and confronted the individual responsible for the incident. According to the sources, Harris was shot by a someone who allegedly brought out a real gun and fired it. His death occurred at a hospital after he was struck in the head and the right arm.
Regarding that particular case, there have been no arrests made.
According to the authorities, the gunshot death of a young child who was 14 years old and occurred in Jamaica, Queens, may have been an accident. Around five o’clock, police were dispatched to the 161st Street location. On Wednesday, the boy suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
I was able to retrieve a handgun. The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the shooting is still ongoing.
There were rumors of a brawl that took place in Crotona Park East, which resulted in the death of a teenager.
After receiving a report of a lady who had been shot in Prospect Heights, which is located close to Carlton Avenue and Pacific Street, the authorities in Brooklyn arrived late on Wednesday and discovered a 36-year-old woman who had been shot in the head. Her death was confirmed at the scene of the incident. She was eventually determined to be Tamika Powell, a resident of Carlton who was the mother of two young ladies, one of whom was 12 years old and the other of whom was 13 years old.
“It seems unbelievable that someone would act in such a casual and dangerous manner, taking her life, her young life, and leaving her two children behind. According to Powell’s mother, Norma Campbell, who stated that she personally witnessed the murder scene, “I don’t have any words, it’s just an atrocity.”
There was a brawl that broke out soon before the gunfire, according to the mother, who stated that when she arrived at the scene, they told her that they had been having a BBQ.
She departed after the confrontation that took place. They indicate that a little while after, the individual went to his residence, came back out, put on a mask, and then left it in the direction that she had departed,” Campbell added.
The video that was uploaded to the Citizen app demonstrated the extensive response that law officers had at the scene.
“Tamika possessed a generous and kind heart. On the other hand, she had a big heart despite having a harsh mouth and a quick tongue, according to her mother. “I’m gonna miss her so much.”
According to the sources, the shooter was observed fleeing the area while wearing a ski mask that was black in color.
At this time, there have been no arrests made in any of the three incidents.
For the first five months of the year, the New York Police Department reported that there were a record-low number of shootings. In comparison to the previous record low of 267 shootings in 2018 and 113 murders in 2014 and 2017, the city recorded 264 shootings and 112 murders from January through May. This is a significant increase from the previous record low.
Per the New York Police Department, the city is also coming off of the safest Memorial Day in its history. Compared to the previous week, month, and year, the number of people who have been shot has decreased significantly so far in the month of June. Here you can view the most recent crime data.
