Fatal Shooting of a Teenager Shocks an Urban Oasis
“His eyes were rolled up and he was gasping,” Mr. Peña said. “He was at the start of his life, this young man.” The boy was only 15.
State Police officers arrived and raced to aid the boy, who had been shot in the chest and in the leg, Mr. Peña said.
The 15-year-old boy was rushed to an area hospital but could not be saved, Major Brian P. Webster, a troop commander with the New York State Police, said in a statement.
It was unclear on Sunday whether the teenager was targeted, or if he had been caught in crossfire. No one has been arrested. Police did not identify the teenager.
Riverbank Park, a long stretch of green space along the Hudson River from around West 137th to West 145th Streets, is an urban oasis. Set just off busy roadways that lead people out of the city, the park — with its playground, basketball court, swimming pool, barbecue spots and garden — is a place of repose for those who stay local to enjoy the summer in Upper Manhattan.
Source: The New York Times
