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A deadly rush-hour shooting left one teenager dead and two others injured Wednesday evening, sparking chaos in a busy stretch of the Bronx filled with commuters, students and local businesses.
Police have now identified the 16-year-old boy who died as Christopher Redding.
Dozens of officers rushed to the corner of West 238th Street and Broadway, where eyewitness video shows first responders performing chest compressions on a 16-year-old boy who had been shot in the back. Another teen was seen sitting nearby with a gunshot wound to the leg. Just feet away, a 13-year-old girl was bleeding from her leg after also being struck.
All three teens were taken to St. Barnabus Hospital. Police say the 16-year-old later died. The two other teens are expected to survive.
Sources tell News 12 the shooting appears to be gang-related and may have started after an argument broke out down the block at a local fast-food restaurant.
Neighbors told News 12 they heard several gunshots.
“To know that a 16-year-old is dead… I can’t even imagine. I have a brand-new son myself. It’s chilling. I’m at a loss for words,” said Bryan, a new father who lives in the area.
The NYPD says the search for the shooter is ongoing. There is currently no description of the suspect. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.