Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
3 teens charged with murder in shooting of Bronx 19-year-old, police say
By
Brittany Kriegstein
Published Jan 23, 2026
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 .
michaldziki via Getty Images
By
Brittany Kriegstein
Published Jan 23, 2026
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
Law enforcement officials charged three teenagers with murder Thursday for the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in the Bronx the day before.
Two 15-year-old boys and a 16-year-old boy were arrested around noon in the 47th Precinct, which includes the Edenwald neighborhood where Jahmir Turner was gunned down around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to the NYPD.
One of the 15-year-olds turned himself in to authorities, police said. Officials did not publicly identify the teen defendants because they are minors.
All three boys were charged with murder, manslaughter and four counts of weapons possession, the NYPD said.
Information for their lawyers was not immediately available.
Police said they were still investigating the motive behind the shooting. They said a witness saw a brief discussion between Turner and the defendants, then heard five shots.
Turner was struck in his back outside a home on Secor Avenue near Conner Street and was pronounced dead at a local hospital, officials said. The NYPD said he lived less than a half-mile from where he was shot
He is the first teen to die of gun violence in New York City so far this year, after 25 teens were killed in shootings last year, according to police reports compiled by Gothamist.
Authorities were handling a rise in youth violence in the city in 2025, even as other crimes recorded historic declines. According to NYPD data, 14% of shooting victims were under 18 — a 5.2% increase from 2024 — as were 18% of alleged shooters. Police said both of those shares were the highest percentages since the department began tracking that information in 2018.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a press conference earlier this month that it would take “an all-of-city and, frankly, an all-of-state approach” to properly address youth violence in the city. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he agreed with her and was “looking forward to having those conversations.”
This story is based on preliminary information from police and may be updated.
Tagged
bronx
edenwald
new york city
public safety
Brittany Kriegstein
Brittany Kriegstein covers all breaking news around New York City, with a focus on crime and gun violence. Got a tip? Email Brittany at [email protected].
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
Mamdani plans redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue after nurse killed in hit-and-run
Sunset Park residents and street safety advocates have called on city officials to make the avenue safer for years.
By
Ramsey Khalifeh
Published Oct 28, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. ET
NJ Gov. Sherrill: Election is secure, noncitizens taken off voter rolls
The governor made the comments in the October edition of "Ask Governor Sherrill" on WNYC.
By
Michael Sol Warren
News
NJ Gov. Sherrill: Election is secure, noncitizens taken off voter rolls
The governor made the comments in the October edition of "Ask Governor Sherrill" on WNYC.
By
Michael Sol Warren
Ex-NYPD officer again faces murder charge in George Washington Bridge shooting
By
Samantha Max
Former NYC buildings boss helped reopen mayor's favored restaurant despite health violations
By
David Brand
1 killed, 4 others injured at Elizabeth, NJ vigil shooting
By
Catalina Gonella
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 .