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2 arrested – including boy, 13 – in gang-fueled stray bullet NYC shooting that wounded girl, 12
Police arrested a 13-year-old boy and 26-year-old Destin Burgess in connection with a gang-related shooting in the Bronx that wounded a 12-year-old girl. The arrests matter because the girl was hit by gunfire while going to meet a friend, and the suspected gunman and another man remain at large.
The shooting happened at about 8.30pm on 10 October in Westchester Square, after gunmen allegedly spotted rivals and shouted a chant linked to the Makk Ballas gang. The girl was shot in the stomach and right foot, underwent surgery, and was taken to hospital by a passing driver. Neither arrested person is accused of firing the shots; Burgess faces $15,000 bail, and the teenager’s case is being handled in Family Court.
In short
- Two people, including a 13-year-old, were arrested.
- A 12-year-old girl was wounded in the Bronx shooting.
- The suspected gunman remains at large.
Explained simply
The Bronx is one of New York City’s five boroughs, and Westchester Square is a neighbourhood in its east. In New York, gang disputes can involve groups competing over local territory or relationships, and gunfire aimed at rivals can put people nearby at risk.
Police say the shooting followed an encounter between people linked to rival groups. The 12-year-old girl was on her way to meet a friend when she was struck; two people have been arrested, while police say the suspected gunman and another man remain at large. Neither arrested person is accused of firing the shots.