Man Arrested in Connection With Stray Bullet Death of Child in Bronx Bodega Shooting

Surveillance video captured a fight breaking out outside a bodega in the Bronx on Saturday before a stray bullet struck a 12-year-old boy.

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Authorities arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting outside a Bronx bodega that claimed the life of a 12-year-old boy on Saturday. Surveillance footage from the scene documented an altercation that preceded the gunfire, which resulted in the child being struck by a stray bullet.

The incident unfolded at the bodega location as the confrontation escalated into violence. The child, who was in the vicinity at the time of the shooting, became an unintended victim of the gunfire that erupted during the dispute.

The arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the boy’s death. Law enforcement officials continue to examine evidence gathered from surveillance systems and witness accounts related to the incident.

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