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16-year-old boy killed, 2 teens wounded in Bronx shooting, police say
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Published Feb 11, 2026
Modified Feb 12, 2026
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A 16-year-old boy was killed and two other teenagers were wounded in a shooting near Broadway and West 238th Street in the Bronx on Wednesday afternoon, according to the NYPD.
Police said officers responded around 5:10 p.m. to a 911 call about multiple people shot near the busy Kingsbridge intersection.
When officers arrived, they found 16-year-old Christopher Redding with a gunshot wound to his back, a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his right leg and a 13-year-old girl with a gunshot wound to her right leg, police said.
Emergency medical crews took all three to St. Barnabas Hospital, where authorities said Redding was pronounced dead.
The other two teens were listed in stable condition, officials said.
Police said Redding lived in Mount Eden, about 3 miles from where he was shot.
The NYPD did not immediately provide information about a suspect or what may have led to the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story and has been updated with additional information.
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Charles is a Day-of reporter focused on breaking news and enterprise. He’s very friendly and can be reached at [email protected], or more securely on whatsapp/signal 631-295-6715
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Giulia Heyward is a breaking news reporter on the Day-Of desk. She previously worked at NPR, as a breaking news reporter, and the New York Times, as a reporting fellow on the national desk. Her work has also appeared in CNN, The Atlantic and Politico. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or more securely on signal at 917-715-1458.
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