A 7-year-old boy was shot in his left hand in a Bronx home, marking the third shooting of an innocent child in a week. Police are investigating whether the child accidentally shot himself with a family gun. Following this incident, there have been previous tragedies, including the death of 16-year-old Evette Jeffrey, who was caught in a gang crossfire. Mayor Eric Adams visited the scene expressing the need to create safer environments for youth. The rising violence reflects ongoing concerns about neighborhood safety and the impact on families.
On May 12, Evette Jeffrey, 16, was shot in the head and killed near a schoolyard after coming back from celebrating her anniversary with her boyfriend.
Mayor Eric Adams visited the tragic scene that night and had an impromptu conversation with a clutch of terrified parents, stating, 'Several lives are destroyed.'
The next day, an 11-year-old boy was injured in a shooting when, again, teens opened fire on a rival gang just blocks from where Jeffrey was slain.
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