One teenage woman was killed Friday and two others had been injured in a taking pictures outdoors a Bronx highschool, authorities confirmed to Newsweek.

All three of the victims within the deadly incident outdoors South Bronx Instructional Campus had been college students. Each of the scholars who had been injured had been in secure situation, the New York Metropolis Police Division mentioned. One in all them, a 16-year-old woman, was shot within the legs, and the opposite, a 17-year-old boy, was shot within the buttocks.

The teenage woman who was pronounced lifeless after being shot within the torso was additionally 16 years previous, the NYPD mentioned.

The taking pictures was certainly one of a number of dangerous or lethal incidents involving gunfire within the metropolis in current months. A baby was fatally shot in a parked automotive final Thursday, and a toddler was lately shot within the arm outdoors a Brooklyn daycare.

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One teenage woman was killed Friday and two others had been injured in a taking pictures outdoors a a Bronx highschool Friday. Above, a police automotive with flashing lights is seen in Philadelphia on Monday, January 17.Matt Rourke/AP Photograph

Many particulars concerning the Bronx taking pictures on Friday remained unclear, together with why it occurred and who was behind it. The NYPD mentioned that no arrests have been made.

NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell mentioned at a press briefing Friday that it appeared that the "brazen criminals" allegedly behind the taking pictures opened hearth throughout a dispute.

"We're right here this afternoon to replace New Yorkers a couple of tragic taking pictures, a taking pictures that took the lifetime of a teen, a younger lady with a shiny future, and injured two different youngsters who had been struck by bullets on the streets of the Bronx," Sewell mentioned.

"What I can say with confidence is that NYPD detectives are working tirelessly to deliver these accountable for this to justice," she added, asking anybody with info on the incident to contact 1-800-577-TIPS.

Authorities mentioned throughout the briefing that the taking pictures happened on the nook of ​​156th Road and St. Ann's Avenue shortly earlier than 1:45 p.m. One suspect standing on the southeast nook of the intersection was seen gesturing to a different individual on the southwest nook. The gesturing went backwards and forwards, and the suspect on the southeast nook allegedly pulled out a firearm and fired it within the westbound path, in accordance with the NYPD.

The three victims, all of whom had been strolling on the south facet of 156th Road on the time, had been struck by bullets.

All three victims had been taken to Lincoln Hospital, WABC-TV reported.

The 16-year-old woman who was killed was pronounced lifeless on the hospital, the division mentioned. The NYPD was withholding the names of the victims whereas officers labored to inform their households.

Fabien Levy, press secretary to New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams, tweeted Friday afternoon that Adams had been briefed with the accessible info on the taking pictures.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul lamented the deadly taking pictures on Twitter.

"Our hearts break for his or her household & we pray that the opposite victims get better," the tweet learn. "For this reason we're working to get weapons off the road & maintain those that commit gun crimes accountable. We should hold our kids secure."

Replace 4/8/22, 5:23 p.m. ET: This story was up to date with further info and background.