Bronx shooting leaves 18-year-old dead, 2 others hurt
A shooting and slashing in the Longwood section of the Bronx left a man dead and two others hurt, including a 15-year-old boy.
According to police, 18-year-old Shannon Kelsey was killed in the shooting, which took place just before 4 p.m. Tuesday on Southern Boulevard and Westchester Avenue. Police say they were brought to the scene following a 911 call for an assault in progress.
Kelsey was shot in the chest and a 15-year-old sustained a laceration to the lip. Kelsey was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The 15-year-old is in stable condition.
According to police, a 38-year-old man also arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg, and is in stable condition.
The shooting took place in a location surrounded by many businesses. A store clerk working in the area said he heard at least three shots and saw people running.
So far, no arrests have been made. Police say the investigation is ongoing.
, there have been five shootings in the 41st precinct this year, down from nine during the same period last year. Shootings in that precinct have dropped 61.5% over the last two years, according to NYPD statistics.
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