Bronx Gun Violence: Teenager Killed, Two Injured in Separate Shootings

Tragic Loss of Life and Injury

• 💔 A 16-year-old girl, Iette Jeffy, was shot and killed in a schoolyard yesterday.
• 😢 Her mother shared that Iette was happy and looking forward to college before the incident.
• 💥 The shooting occurred when a 14-year-old, who was passed a gun, fired into a crowd during a fistfight.

Second Shooting Incident

• 🚨 Later that afternoon, just blocks from the 42nd precinct, more gunfire erupted.
• 🚗 Two suspected gunmen missed their targets and instead hit a 20-year-old man driving by.
• 🤕 The shattering glass from the car also injured his 11-year-old passenger.
• 🗣️ A mother who heard the shots described the event as scary, fearing for her own son.

Community Impact and Statistics

• 🏥 Both victims from the second shooting are recovering, and police are questioning one person of interest.
• 📈 The NYPD reports that gun violence in the Bronx has seen a 200% increase in victims under 18 over the last six years.
• 😔 The mother of the deceased teenager expressed her grief, stating her daughter did not deserve this fate.