Police said the gun used in Friday night's shooting, a .45-caliber Glock with a high-capacity magazine capable of holding up to 40 extra rounds, had been stolen in Baltimore in 2017. Oct. 31, 2021. Police told Bauman the other eight shooting victims are expected to survive. Police said the homicide happened at about 10:55 p.m. on July 17 near the King Tower Houses, a public . He averaged 18.2 points per game as a senior and had one of the most electric performances of the season when he scored 52 points in a quadruple overtime game against McNeese State, the most points scored in a Division I game all season. College basketball star Darius Lee killed in Harlem shooting, NYC gun violence: Bystanders struck on Bronx basketball court, Mayor Adams to make public safety announcement. He was fatally shot while attending a barbecue along the Harlem River that went on into early Monday morning. The victim was taken to Harlem Hospital, where he was pronounced dead hours later. Police believe he was at the scene at the time of the shooting. "I mean, when is enough is going to be enough? Watch as Police Commissioner Sewell and NYPD executives provide an update on multiple people shot in Harlem. "Darius was a remarkable young man who loved the Lord, his mom, his family, his teammates, his friends, and his entire HBU family," Ron Cottrell, HBU's head men's basketball coach, wrote in a statement. The suspect, Lashawn McNeil, tried to run but was . He was a simple guy and never tried to be someone he wasn't. An early-morning shooting Monday at a gathering in Harlem left a star college basketball player dead and eight other people wounded, New York City police said. . The world has lost a wonderful young man and our Raven family is heartbroken and prays for his family as they endure this unbearable loss.". They want to negotiate everything, and you cant negotiate with criminals. Two New York City police officers were shot in a Harlem gunfight Friday night one fatally and one critically wounded days after a 16-year-old boy allegedly wounded another officer in the . The other eight people -- six men and two women ranging in ages from 21 to 42 -- were listed in stable condition and expected to pull through. He was transported to Kings County Hospital in grave condition. Both were expected to survive, cops said. Primary Menu Sections Skip to search results Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. In spite of the violent circumstance of Lee's death, Cottrell added that his student-athlete left a positive legacy behind. Police say the victim, a man in his 40's, was shot once in the chest around 3 p.m. at 125th Street and . One area resident told Eyewitness News there were so many gunshots she could not believe her ears. He graduated in 2018 from St. Raymond and was working hard academically while following his passion playing basketball in college. When we gonna put these guns down?" "These are people's lives. Darius Lee made his family, friends, coaches and teammates proud, and they honored him Monday night in Harlem and Houston. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. A single .9-mm shell casing was recovered from the apartment, cops said. ", WATCH: Where the gunfire erupted and where the victims fled. Bryan Cummings was shot in the torso inside a first-floor apartment at the building on W. 137th St. near Malcolm X Blvd. His name was not immediately released. Jan. 24, 2022. The 22-year-old New York City police officer who was shot dead while responding to a call in a Harlem apartment on Friday night came from an immigrant . / CBS New York. Police returned fire, letting off an unknown number of rounds, authorities said. The victim was taken to Harlem Hospital where he was pronounced dead. My heart breaks for his mom, his sister and his entire family, and for our basketball team. NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police say three men were shot overnight in East Harlem, and one died of his injuries. He said the 21-year-old was home from college for the summer. "He was someone that everyone would root for. HARLEM, New York (WABC) -- An . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He just plays PS5 and plays basketball," Eric Lee said. We call them the eight-year cops. There were 692 mass shootings in 2021, 611 in 2020, and 417 in 2019. . Updated on: June 21, 2022 / 12:55 PM A New York Police Department officer was killed and another gravely injured Friday night after . "Special kid, real special kid.". The Big Apples sharp rise in gun play this yearcontinued to increaselast week as the number of shooting incidents and victims rose some 250 percent compared to the same period last year. Were going to continue to go after those shooters,and Im happy to hear that the court system is picking up some of these cases. On Fathers Day overall, nine people were shot in seven incidents in the city. President Biden addressed the incident on Twitter on Saturday: "Jill and I are saddened to hear two NYPD officers were shot last night," he wrote. Its a weekend where people were supposed to be able to enjoy themselves with their families.. One of the victims died of his injuries overnight. Investigators say that the incident began when one of the suspects fired a shot at the victims' car as it was entering the parking lot of Walmart on the 3600 block of Windsor Spring Road. Police said Lee was one of nine people shot at the barbecue that turned into a mass shooting. He was a joy to coach and we loved him so much. In the Bronx, a man was shot near 55 E. 196th St. in the Jerome Park neighborhood around 9:40 p.m., cops said. That figure includes those injured after 8:45 p.m. but does not cover the nine more Harlem victims shot early Monday. A trail of blood was splattered on the sidewalk outside of the Shake Shack across the street from the Level Up Exotics smoke shop. The suspect . In the Bronx, a 30-year-old man was shot in the arm on East Burnside Avenue near Creston Avenue around 1:15 a.m., authorities said. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. NYPD Officer Jason Rivera, 22, was fatally shot in Harlem on Friday. "We are in shock and cannot wrap our heads around this news. For his former coach, Lee was that player. EAST HARLEM, Manhattan One man is dead and two others were hospitalized after a triple shooting in East Harlem overnight, according to the NYPD. These senseless acts of violence need to stopsuch a tragedy.". She was taken to a hospital by private means in stable condition. This story has been shared 102,736 times. It wasnt clear if any of the people involved in the video shoot was part of the deadly fight, officials said. Mora, 27, and Officer Jason Rivera, 22, were fatally shot Friday when a suspected gunman opened fire in a Harlem apartment, authorities said. I can't even think of basketball right now. Police said people were out having a barbecue, and a group was also filming a music video when investigators believe some kind of dispute broke out. Associated Press. He said, 'I'm sorry, Darius was shot,'" Eric Lee said. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? . Now [Mayor Eric Adams] wants to separate cops and have them go out alone, and its not like it was in the 90s, when people had some respect for them. He was taken to Lincoln Medical Center by private means and is expected to survive. (PIX11 News) The gun violence started with a deadly shooting just before 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of West 125th Street and . Gun violence again reared its ugly head in Harlem and Queens on Tuesday night in separate shootings that left eight people including two teenagers wounded. Martinez, who inspired the film "Paid in Full," was reportedly shot five times after leaving a club. Teens in stolen car crash into school bus on way to field trip in NJ, Beloved Little Italy cheese shop closes, but announces new NJ location, AccuWeather: AM showers before a mild afternoon. He was a joy to coach and we loved him so much," Cottrell wrote. He was pronounced dead at the scene. It wasnt clear if she was the intended target. The victim lived about a mile from where he was shot, according to police. / CBS/AP. Police said responded around 1:15 a.m. Wedne ALSO READ | NYC Mayor Eric Adams addresses violence, hate crimes in exclusive one-on-one, * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts, Teens in stolen car crash into school bus on way to field trip in NJ, Beloved Little Italy cheese shop closes, but announces new NJ location, AccuWeather: AM showers before a mild afternoon. All Rights Reserved. The shooting happened around 1:15 a.m. near the corner of Lexington Avenue and East . Everyone else is expected to survive. Its believed he was shot during a disagreement at the poker table, the source said. Three people were shot on Taft Avenue near Westervelt Avenue in the Brighton Heights section of Staten Island around the same time as the Harlem mass shooting, authorities said. He was all about basketball. Police said the gun used in Friday night's shooting, a .45-caliber Glock with a high-capacity magazine capable of holding up to 40 extra rounds, had been stolen in Baltimore in 2017. "He decided to stay outside one day, and this is what happens. This story has been shared 151,573 times. Four other people who were shot also arrived at hospitals for treatment, police said, and the wounded included six other men and two women. Detectives are looking for the suspect who shot a Bronx man dead in Harlem on Sunday night. Seven men and two women ranging in age from 21 to 42 were struck in a park along the East River in the area of Fifth Avenue and East 139th Street just after 12:35 a.m. Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD will be making a public safety announcement Tuesday in wake of the recent gun violence in the city. Dakota Santiago for The New York Times. First published on Fri 21 Jan 2022 21.24 EST. St. Raymond High School released a statement about the former student's death in an Instagram post: "We are heartbroken and devastated to learn of the senseless passing of Darius Lee, class of 2018. Those victims were transported to local hospitals by EMS, McGee said. 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