A tragic incident unfolded in the Bronx when a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed on Monday afternoon. NYPD officers responded to a shooting call at around 5:05 p.m., discovering the girl unconscious with a gunshot wound to her head. She was rushed to Lincoln Hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after. The police have not yet released her name as they work on notifying the family. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is still ongoing, highlighting ongoing concerns over gun violence in the area.
A 16-year-old girl was shot and killed in the Bronx on Monday afternoon, according to the NYPD. Police responded to a 911 call about the incident around 5:05 p.m. near Home Street and Tinton Avenue.
She was discovered unconscious and unresponsive at the scene with a gunshot wound to the head, and later pronounced dead at Lincoln Hospital, according to authorities.
Mayor Eric Adams visited the scene two hours after the shooting, expressing concern over the ongoing issue of gun violence in the community.
Authorities have not released the victim's name, pending family notification, and no arrests have been made as investigations continue.
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