Boy, 17, arrested in shooting outside NYC high school that left one girl dead, two others injured

A 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged taken outside a high school in New York City left one teenager dead and two others injured, police said Saturday.

The suspect was charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of a weapon. NBC News did not name him because he was a minor.

Angellyh Yambo, 16, was killed by gunfire around 1:40 p.m. Friday near a South Bronx high school. Another 16-year-old girl was shot in the shin and a 17-year-old boy was shot in the butt, police said.

“While Angellyh’s loved ones are devastated, we can pray that this arrest brings them some sense of comfort,” New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said at a news conference. news conference.

The victims were leaving the school when gunfire broke out. Authorities said Saturday that the two teenage girls were half a block away when they were shot. The boy was a block away when he was hit.

Police believe the suspect fired at least six shots. The motive is unknown, but Deputy Sheriff Timothy McCormack said Friday that the shooter was seen on security video “signifying someone” before opening fire.

On Friday, Sewell said she believes the shooting was due to a dispute.

Mayor Eric Adams called the shooting an unacceptable tragedy.

“We lost a 16-year-old baby in the Bronx today. We pray for this young girl, for her family and for the two other victims in the hospital,” he said in a statement. tweet.

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