Teenager shot in the Bronx; suspect charged: NYPD

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Crime in the City full episode: November 15, 2024

FOX 5 NY’s Dan Bowens takes a look at some of the more notable crimes across the New York City area this week, including a woman randomly choked to death on the sidewalk, a child almost snatched from his father in broad daylight and a 7-year-old child shot in Manhattan.

A man was arrested for shooting a teen in the leg in the Bronx Sunday morning, police said.

He has been identified as 20-year-old David Ayenengoye. He has been charged with attempted murder and criminal use of a firearm, police said.

Police responded to a 911 call about a person being shot at 10:06 a.m. 

It happened in the vicinity of East 167th Street and River Avenue in the Concourse section.

EMS took the 15-year-old to Lincoln Hospital. Police said the teen is in stable condition. 

The name of the victim has not been released. 

It is unclear what caused the shooting.