12-Year-Old Boy Shot and Killed in Bronx Stray Gunfire; Child Was Son of Retired NYPD Detective Sergeant

A 12-year-old Bronx boy who police say was an innocent bystander killed by stray gunfire has been identified as the son of a retired NYPD detective sergeant, according to the Sergeants Benevolent Association.

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Police have identified a 12-year-old victim of random gunfire in the Bronx as the child of a retired New York Police Department detective sergeant, the Sergeants Benevolent Association confirmed. The boy was caught in crossfire and killed while in the vicinity of the shooting, authorities said.

Investigators allege a suspect has been apprehended and charged in connection with the fatal incident. The shooting claimed the life of an innocent bystander with no apparent connection to the violence.

The death marks another incident of stray gunfire claiming a young life in New York City. Law enforcement continues its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

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