Crime
16-year-old Evette Jeffrey Shot and Killed While Riding Scooter Outside Bronx School During Teen Brawl
BRONX, N.Y. — A 16-year-old girl was tragically shot and killed while riding her scooter outside a Bronx school on Monday afternoon, becoming an unintended victim of a violent altercation among teenage boys, according to police.
The victim, identified as Evette Jeffrey, was struck in the head by gunfire around 5 p.m. as she was leaving the schoolyard near 800 Home Street in the Morrisania section of the Bronx.
Authorities say she had no involvement in the altercation that led to the shooting.
According to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the violence began when a group of teenagers exited the school grounds and began fighting in a walkway next to the school building, which houses three educational institutions: Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School, Bronx Latin, and Bronx Career and College Preparatory High School.
Security footage captured the confrontation, which escalated from a fistfight into deadly violence. One teenage boy is seen punching another in the face, knocking him to the ground.
Another boy joins in, throwing punches at others in the group. As the altercation moved toward Union Avenue, the boy who had been knocked down allegedly retrieved a firearm—believed to have been passed to him by someone else—and opened fire, firing at least three shots into the crowd.
One of those bullets struck Jeffrey in the head as she rode her scooter away from the scene. Commissioner Tisch emphasized that Jeffrey was not part of the conflict and was simply an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.
Surveillance footage reportedly shows one of her friends attempting to shield her from the gunfire, pulling her toward a brick wall for cover. Despite the effort, she was fatally wounded.
“She is not engaged in the fight,” Tisch said. “She immediately falls to the ground while the other children run away for their lives.”
Jeffrey was rushed to Lincoln Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
Police are currently searching for a 14-year-old boy believed to be the shooter. As of Monday night, no arrests had been made. Investigators have not confirmed which school the suspect attends.
“This is another senseless tragedy,” said Commissioner Tisch at the scene. “A 16-year-old girl playing in a schoolyard is now dead. And a 14-year-old is wanted in connection with her death.”
The NYPD is continuing its investigation and urges anyone with information to contact authorities.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.