A 16-year-old boy was shot late Friday night in the Soundview section of the Bronx, turning a residential stretch of Evergreen Avenue into an active crime scene.
Police said the teen was hit in the buttocks just before 10:30 p.m. outside 1213 Evergreen Ave and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Officials said he is expected to recover. As of Saturday morning, no arrests had been reported.
According to News 12 The Bronx, officers at the scene confirmed the teen had been hospitalized and noted that investigators were still sorting out what led up to the gunfire.
Local response and prevention work
Soundview has been a focal point for hospital- and community-run violence-intervention work that tries to stop shootings from spiraling into cycles of retaliation. Bronx Times has reported on Jacobi Hospital’s Stand Up to Violence program, which operates in precincts that include Soundview and uses outreach workers to help cool conflicts and reduce repeat shootings and re-injury.
Other recent incidents in Soundview
Neighbors and civic leaders say Friday’s shooting adds to growing unease over public safety in the area. Earlier this month, gunfire broke out on a BX5 bus in Soundview, leaving a 17-year-old with chest wounds, according to News 12 The Bronx. That incident rattled riders and underscored ongoing concerns about violence on neighborhood streets and transit.
How to help
Police are asking anyone with information about the Evergreen Avenue shooting to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or to submit tips through the department’s Crime Stoppers page or the CS-NYC mobile app, per the NYPD. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may be eligible for a cash reward.
