"The three suspects, whose identifications were not released by the NYPD due to their ages, were apprehended on Thursday afternoon following an investigation by the 47th Precinct. Each suspect two of whom were 15 years of age; the other, 16 years old faces charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Police said the teenage trio shot Turner Jahmir, 19, to death in front of a location at 3685 Secor Ave. in Eastchester just before 5:40 p.m. on Jan. 21."
"Officers from the 47th Precinct, in responding to a 911 call about the shooting, found Turner lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to his back. The location where Turner was found is about a five-minute walk from his Bivona Street home. EMS rushed Turner to Jacobi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. It is not currently clear why Turner was targeted."
"Though the exact motive for the shooting remains unclear, sources familiar with the case said police are investigating possible ties to gang activity. Sources familiar with the investigation said the three teenagers were tracked down following a canvass of video camera footage that placed them near the scene where Turner was shot. The 47th Precinct had zero reported homicides year-to-date through Jan. 18, according to police data."
Three teenagers have been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon after shooting 19-year-old Turner Jahmir to death in Eastchester, the Bronx. Two suspects are 15 years old and one is 16. The shooting occurred just before 5:40 p.m. on Jan. 21 in front of 3685 Secor Ave. Officers found Turner lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to his back and EMS rushed him to Jacobi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after. Investigators are examining possible ties to gang activity. The three teenagers were identified after canvassing video footage near the scene. The 47th Precinct has seen an increase in shootings compared with the same point in 2025.
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