Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
2 Year Old Killed by Stray Bullet
By
Jen Chung
Published Apr 17, 2006
Modified Mar 7, 2008
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Jen Chung
Published Apr 17, 2006
Modified Mar 7, 2008
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
A family on their way to an Easter dinner in the Bronx in their Honda Odyssey minivan became the victim of men arguing outside, as a bullet killed a 2 year old inside the car. David Pacheco Jr. was hit when the bullet went through the minivan's sliding door, and one of his sisters cried, "Mommy, the baby." Pacheco Jr. died on the way to the hospital, despite the efforts of an off-duty EMT and a livery cab driver who took the baby and his mother there. The parents, David Pacheco and Joanna Sanabria, were bombarded by the media immediately after - on the local news, one would see Sanabria wailing; the Times reported that Pacheco "smashed a camera into the face of a photographer for The Daily News." But the family also took the opportunity to criticize street violence and demand the killer be found. A bullet also hit an apartment window, and over 70 detectives are looking for the killer. This is just heartbreaking and depressing. We imagine Mayor Bloomberg will remind everyone that there needs to be stricter gun control, and then the NRA will say that that street crime is caused by illegal gun sales.
Tagged
baby
bloomberg
bronx
crime
daily news
david
gun
gun control
hospital
jen chung
Jr.
local news
mayor
mayor bloomberg
media
news
News: NYC
the daily news
Jen Chung
Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
Man shot and killed on Midtown subway platform Saturday afternoon, NYPD says
Police said they're searching for a person of interest.
By
Ryan Kost
Published Oct 17, 2026 at 1:16 p.m. ET
Modified Oct 17, 2026 at 2:04 p.m. ET
Have you seen this Yorkie? NYPD looking for adorable pup dognapped from her Queens home
Suspects were driving a Subaru Forester, police said.
By
Ryan Kost
News
Have you seen this Yorkie? NYPD looking for adorable pup dognapped from her Queens home
Suspects were driving a Subaru Forester, police said.
By
Ryan Kost
Being reigning champions is weird for Knicks fans, but we could get used to this.
By
Catalina Gonella
Tompkins Square Park is getting a makeover. Some say it's too much.
By
Willow Higgins
Deer are all over New Jersey roads looking for sex, state officials warn
By
Rosemary Misdary
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .