Teen fatally shot in the head in East Harlem: NYPD
EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — A 17-year-old boy died after being shot in the head in East Harlem on May 17, according to the NYPD.
The incident happened around 5:48 p.m. near 151 East 115th Street.
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Police responded to a call of an assault and located Chance Leggett with a gunshot wound to the head. EMS transported Leggett to a local hospital in critical condition, where he passed away on May 28.
Jermaine Vanderhorst, 19, was taken into custody on May 18. Police charged Vanderhorst with attempted murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.
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