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By
David Greene
David Greene
BRONX, NEW YORK, July 23-
For the second time in two days and the third time in a week, three Bronxites
were wounded by a senseless act of violence and in the latest incident-- has
claimed the life of a four-year old child.
For the second time in two days and the third time in a week, three Bronxites
were wounded by a senseless act of violence and in the latest incident-- has
claimed the life of a four-year old child.
At just after 9:30 p.m. on
Sunday, July 22, police were called to the Forest Houses at E. 165 Street and
Tinton Avenue, where gunfire erupted on the basketball court. A memorial
basketball game was being held for another youngster, who died on the
surrounding streets of Morrisania.
Sunday, July 22, police were called to the Forest Houses at E. 165 Street and
Tinton Avenue, where gunfire erupted on the basketball court. A memorial
basketball game was being held for another youngster, who died on the
surrounding streets of Morrisania.
Police say the victim,
Lloyd Morgan, 4, was struck in the head by a stray-shot as 100 residents were
watching the end of a two-day memorial basketball tournament that was being
held in honor of a 15-year old resident who was stabbed to death last summer.
Lloyd Morgan, 4, was struck in the head by a stray-shot as 100 residents were
watching the end of a two-day memorial basketball tournament that was being
held in honor of a 15-year old resident who was stabbed to death last summer.
Paramedics rushed Morgan
to Lincoln Hospital, where the child was pronounced dead on arrival.
to Lincoln Hospital, where the child was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police and EMS report a
27-year-old man was shot in the stomach and is reported to be recovering at
Lincoln Hospital. A 31-year-old male was hit in the arm and was transported to
St. Barnabas Hospital, where the unidentified man is recovering, said to be in
stable condition.
27-year-old man was shot in the stomach and is reported to be recovering at
Lincoln Hospital. A 31-year-old male was hit in the arm and was transported to
St. Barnabas Hospital, where the unidentified man is recovering, said to be in
stable condition.
Police sources would only
say that as many as 20 rounds were fired by two assailants, one brandishing a
9mm, the other a .45-caliber handgun.
say that as many as 20 rounds were fired by two assailants, one brandishing a
9mm, the other a .45-caliber handgun.
After visiting the scene,
State Assemblyman Eric Stevenson appeared to have done an about face on the,
"Stop-and-frisk" issue, telling reporters, "We should really
consider not stopping stop-and-frisk... I'm going to have to start supporting stop-and-frisk."
State Assemblyman Eric Stevenson appeared to have done an about face on the,
"Stop-and-frisk" issue, telling reporters, "We should really
consider not stopping stop-and-frisk... I'm going to have to start supporting stop-and-frisk."
It appears that distraught
father Lloyd Morgan, Sr., 26, can not break away from tragedy-- in 2006 Morgan
was unaware that his heavy-set girlfriend Shelly Courcelle was pregnant.
father Lloyd Morgan, Sr., 26, can not break away from tragedy-- in 2006 Morgan
was unaware that his heavy-set girlfriend Shelly Courcelle was pregnant.
Police would discover that
the child had been strangled. Courcelle remains incarcerated after pleading
guilty to manslaughter.
the child had been strangled. Courcelle remains incarcerated after pleading
guilty to manslaughter.
Witnesses to the gunfire
recalled the pandemonium as the crowd rushed to exit the court, moments after
the shooting and how mother's braved the uncertainty of more gunfire in a
frantic search of the grounds for their kids.
recalled the pandemonium as the crowd rushed to exit the court, moments after
the shooting and how mother's braved the uncertainty of more gunfire in a
frantic search of the grounds for their kids.
One resident noted,
"The irony is that this was an anti-violence memorial game... I mean, who
in their right mind brings a gun to a memorial."
"The irony is that this was an anti-violence memorial game... I mean, who
in their right mind brings a gun to a memorial."
One nearby resident would
not go as far as saying that last year's stabbing death and this shooting were
related, but predicted more violence, stating, "We haven't seen the end of
this."
not go as far as saying that last year's stabbing death and this shooting were
related, but predicted more violence, stating, "We haven't seen the end of
this."
Forest Houses is a New
York City Housing Authority- (NYCHA) run complex made up of 15 buildings that
sits on a 19.62-acre parcel of land that houses more than 3,300 residents.
York City Housing Authority- (NYCHA) run complex made up of 15 buildings that
sits on a 19.62-acre parcel of land that houses more than 3,300 residents.
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