Teen Charged With Murder In Deadly Shooting Of 13-Year-Old Jaryan Elliot Outside Bronx Café
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A 16-year-old is under arrest in the deadly shooting of 13-year-old Jaryan Elliot last month in the Bronx.
Police say the unnamed teen was taking into custody Thursday on charges of murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a firearm.
Elliot was killed on July 11 when gunfire erupted outside Angels Café on East 187th Street near Prospect Avenue in the Belmont section.
⚠️ARRESTED
— Commissioner Sewell (@NYPDPC) August 6, 2021
Thanks to the hard work & dedication of @NYPD48Pct detectives — yesterday, a 16-year-old male has been arrested & charged with the murder of 13-year-old Jaryan Elliot. https://t.co/U94SUSPj9F
Surveillance video showed the moment after he was shot as he tried to take cover inside the café.
The NYPD said the shooting was gang-related and Elliot was the intended target.