St. Raymond High School for Boys Principal Judith Carew shared the following: "Darius was a good-hearted, smart, talented young man whose life was on a positive path. The Big Apples sharp rise in gun play this yearcontinued to increaselast week as the number of shooting incidents and victims rose some 250 percent compared to the same period last year. Six people were shot in as many incidents Saturday and two people in as many incidents Friday. Girl, 17, shot on sidewalk outside Chicago school: police. As of June 20, there have been 277 mass shootings in the U.S. this year, according to Gun Violence Archive. Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, College basketball star killed, 8 wounded in NYC shooting, Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial, Alex Murdaugh testifies 4 years after fatal boat crash involving son. The shooting was reported on East 116th Street around 6:30 p.m. Police found the male victim lying unconscious and unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was a joy to coach and we loved him so much," Cottrell wrote. At least Erics letting the police police. Please keep his mom, sister and family in your prayers, as well as our HBU basketball family, during this very difficult time.". It's the same basketball court that youth organizations are planning games to kids to avoid such violence. HARLEM, New York (WABC) -- An investigation is underway after two people were shot, one fatally, in Harlem Sunday morning. As CBS2's John Dias reported, a large group of people were gathered, possible for a late-night barbecue, when the celebration turned into a deadly shooting. Im very scared of this area. One area resident told Eyewitness News there were so many gunshots she could not believe her ears. The violence continued into Sunday morning with a woman shot outside a Bronx nightclub andtwo men struck by gunfire in separate incidents inManhattan and Brooklyn, cops said. There were 692 mass shootings in 2021, 611 in 2020, and 417 in 2019. The last time New York City police officers gathered for the painful ritual of saying goodbye to a comrade shot and killed in . NEW YORK -- Two teens were shot on Tuesday afternoon after a gunman opened fire on a sidewalk in Harlem. * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts, Teens in stolen car crash into school bus on way to field trip in NJ, Beloved Little Italy cheese shop closes, but announces new NJ location, AccuWeather: AM showers before a mild afternoon. Police said Lee was one of nine people shot at the barbecue that turned into a mass shooting. I can't even think of basketball right now. My heart breaks for his mom, his sister and his entire family, and for our basketball team.". "Beyond highlights, Darius was an incredible young man. The investigation was ongoing Monday and police didn't immediately have details about the gathering or what may have led to the shooting. Hes putting the cops in danger, the cop said, referring to Hizzoners comments last week saying he wants the NYPD to start solo officer patrols in city subways to cover more ground. There were five other men inside the gambling den, all in their 40s and 50s, cops said. "Humble, quiet, star, amazing," sister Tiara Weaver said of her brother. According to school officials, Lee was a star basketball player who was named HBU Robbie Robertson Male Student-Athlete of the Year. Weaver, who asked that CBS2 only record her voice, said Lee was one of a kind. He was taken to the Elmhurst Hospital Center with non-life-threatening injuries. "There is no safe space for kids, because they'll do anything anywhere," Melrose resident Jessica Hall added. "Everybody is sick of the violence," NYPD Clergy Liaison Reverend Robert Rice said. A 5-year-old girl and a 36-year-old woman are dead and another adult is in critical condition after an early . When you got physical under de Blasio, you would get your gun and shield taken. He was fatally shot while attending a barbecue along the Harlem River that went on into early Monday morning. He didn't answer. Gov. His best friend called his mom and said, 'I'm sorry.' 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He said the college senior got a full ride to Houston Baptist University and was supposed to graduate in December. The suspect, a male dressed in all black, fled the scene on foot, police said. From there, he got a full ride to Houston Baptist University, and was supposed to graduate in December. The world has lost a wonderful young man and our Raven family is heartbroken and prays for his family as they endure this unbearable loss.". There have been at least 20 shootings or stabbings in all five of the citys boroughs since Friday, causing at least three deaths. Its only going to get worse, a veteran NYPD detective in Manhattan told The Post of the bloodshed. First I thought it was fireworks, and then I thought, 'Nah, it can't be.'". Police are asking for the public's help as the investigation continues. Now with the official start of summer, many New Yorkers are fearing the worst. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Former drug kingpin Alberto 'Alpo' Martinez was reportedly fatally shot in Harlem in a drive-by shooting that took place early Sunday morning.. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. The guy was bleeding over there, said one witness, gesturing towards the sidewalk outside of the restaurant. He was a simple guy and never tried to be someone he wasn't. He's a hometown hero," Coach Chris Williams told Dias. These senseless acts of violence need to stopsuch a tragedy.". Police say a man in his 40's, was shot once in the chest around 3 p.m. at 125th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem. And about an hour later, a man was shot in the groin and a woman in the left leg on Stanley Avenue near Van Siclen Avenue, part of East New Yorks Linden Houses, cops said. abclocal.go.com. We have an individual in that apartment that then fires a round out the window, Shea said. "He was someone that everyone would root for. This story has been shared 151,573 times. The deadly shooting happened in Harlem at about 2:58 a.m. on May 28 at the corner of West 151st Street and Macombs Place. We've received your submission. HBU's director of athletics, Steve Moniaci, not only expressed sorrow over losing Lee, but also railed over yet another act of gun violence. 2021 New York Daily News. Both are expected to survive. Around 11:20 p.m. Sunday, a 27-year-old man was struck in the stomach on Jerome Avenue near Featherbed Lane when shots rang out during a dispute, cops said. A gunman opened fire on an East Harlem man, shooting him in the head just steps from his home Sunday night, cops said. Five of the victims were initially found shot on a footpath over the Harlem River Drive. It wasnt clear if she was the intended target. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Officers responded about 12:40 a.m. to reports of a shooting on a footpath along the FDR Drive and found five people shot, police said, citing preliminary information. In the Bronx, a man was shot near 55 E. 196th St. in the Jerome Park neighborhood around 9:40 p.m., cops said. * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. Most suffered graze wounds. This is unfortunately, yet again, another example of the senseless gun violence that seems to be plaguing our country right now and we all pray it will cease," Moniaci wrote in a statement. The victim who died was a college basketball star. One of the victims died of his injuries overnight. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? All Rights Reserved. Police said the . Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in East Harlem on Wednesday night. I don't know what I'm gonna do. We call them the eight-year cops. [He had] a terrific future ahead of him as a pro player. St. Raymond High School released a statement about the former student's death in an Instagram post: "We are heartbroken and devastated to learn of the senseless passing of Darius Lee, class of 2018. 18, 2022. . Medics rushed him to Harlem Hospital, where doctors at first thought he would survive. ", "He was a pure soul. The call for a domestic disturbance came in around 6:15 p.m. from an apartment on West 135th Street between Malcolm X Boulevard and Adam Clayton Powell Jr . "Soft spoken, very easy goingHe knew his role and played it well, and it showed in his stat sheets. A 55-year-old man was killed in a drive-by shooting on a Harlem street corner early Sunday. At least 13 people were also shot citywide Friday through Sunday, authorities said. Year to date, there have been 867 instances of gunplay compared to 730 during the same period last year, the stats show. Its believed he was shot during a disagreement at the poker table, the source said. This story has been shared 151,573 times. A basketball court in the Bronx was the latest crime scene, where police said two men were shot in a drive-by shooting. NYPD officers are seen at the scene of shooting in Harlem on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, in New York. "He would've been probably preseason player of the year going into next year in our conference. Police said the first shooting . This story has been shared 126,956 times. ALSO READ | Mayor Adams' subway safety plan begins after several violent incidents in NYC. A New York Police Department officer was killed and another gravely injured Friday night after . In the Bronx, a 31-year-old man was shot in the back while walking at East 144th Street and Morris Avenue in Mott Haven around 8:15 p.m., police said. He was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition, cops said. Most of the guns dont come from the city,said Ogburn, 49. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. There is a lot of crime here, he said through bulletproof glass. He was taken to an unspecified hospital in stable condition. [Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for Night Court Season 1 Episode 7, "Blood Moon Binga." Gina came to New York City to visit her daughter at work. Oct. 31, 2021. Everyone else is expected to survive. He was taken to the same hospital, also with non-life-threatening injuries. NYPD officers are seen at the scene of shooting in Harlem on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, in New York. Police said a gun was recovered at the scene, but it's unclear if it was one of the weapons used to carry out the mass shooting. Stay with Eyewitness News for the latest developments. 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