A 15-year-old Connecticut boy was killed, and one other teen injured, in a weekend burst of gunfire contained in the Bronx public housing constructing the place he as soon as lived, cops and legislation enforcement sources mentioned.
Eric Aitken, who most just lately known as Waterbury residence, was discovered within the stairwell of the Eastchester Homes constructing on Adee Avenue close to Pearsall Avenue round 6:25 p.m. Saturday, with a gunshot wound to his chest, authorities and sources mentioned.
The teenager was taken by EMS to Jacobi Medical Middle, the place he was initially listed in important situation however later died, cops mentioned.
The opposite boy, 14, was shot within the left arm – however bolted from the constructing after the taking pictures, making it a number of blocks to the nook of Laconia and Arnow avenues, in response to police and sources.
He was rushed in a marked police cruiser to Jacobi, the place he was listed in secure situation, cops mentioned.
The violence stemmed from a conflict between two teams contained in the housing growth, the place Aitken had lived earlier than transferring to Connecticut, in response to sources.
It remained unclear Monday whether or not Aitken was the meant goal, in response to the sources.
No arrests had been made by Monday afternoon, cops mentioned.
