A 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot in the head Monday behind a NYCHA complex on Bivona Street near Hunter Avenue and Tillotson Avenue in the Eastchester section of the Bronx, police said. He was rushed to a local hospital in critical but stable condition, and as of Monday evening, no arrests had been announced.
The NYPD said the gunfire erupted behind the housing project and that detectives were canvassing the area for witnesses, according to PIX11. The outlet reported that investigators had not released any suspect information as the probe continued and identified the victim as 15.
Where It Happened
The shooting scene sits in the Eastchester/Boston Secor stretch of Bivona Street, a tightly packed run of NYCHA property where neighbors have been rattled by recent violence. Local coverage has pointed to other youth-involved shootings nearby, including a separate incident earlier this month in Soundview.
Police Appeal for Tips
Police are urging anyone with information or video of Monday’s shooting to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or to submit an anonymous tip through the department’s online portal. The NYPD Crime Stoppers page explains how to send in tips and notes that some information may be eligible for rewards.
