This story has been shared 102,736 times. "When is enough going to be enough? As the officers approached, one of the men allegedly turned and fired a shot at them. "He was one of those guys everybody loved," Ron Cottrell said. Primary Menu Sections Skip to search results About five minutes earlier, a 50-year-old man was blasted in the chest and leg on West 121st Street near Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in Harlem, cops said. A gunman opened fire on an East Harlem man, shooting him in the head just steps from his home Sunday night, cops said. Watch Live: Closing arguments underway in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Top McCarthy aide, House Oversight chair each met with Ashli Babbitt's mother, Colon cancer rates rising in younger age group, study finds, Garland testifies before Senate panel amid ongoing special counsel probes, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. The victim who died was a college basketball star. CBS2's John Dias will have the latest on the investigation coming up on CBS2 News At Noon. Darius' father Eric Lee says his son was once chubby and not a kid you would expect to become a star athlete. Nine people were shot, one of them fatally, when gunfire erupted in Harlem overnight. The . Ali is a proud millennial who embraces social media for storytelling to bring news to a new generation of viewers. In the wake of the shooting, Lee's coach expressed grief and confusion over his star's untimely killing. Ali Bauman joined CBS2 News as a general assignment reporter in 2016. "She called. 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"Wasn't into the streets or nothing. A 40-year-old man was fatally shot during a poker game inside a Harlem apartment that doubles as a neighboring gambling parlor, police said Wednesday. Police were looking for the shooter Sunday night. The last NYPD officer fatally shot in . I was taking care of a customer and I saw this woman and she was shot in the chest, BP gas station attendant Mohammed Sayer told The Post. A mass shooting in Harlem left a 21-year-old dead and eight others injured Sunday night in a bloody Father's Day that saw at least 17 people shot across the Big Apple, police said. NEW YORK -- Two teens were shot on Tuesday afternoon after a gunman opened fire on a sidewalk in Harlem. Police said a gun was recovered at the scene, but it's unclear if it was one of the weapons used to carry out the mass shooting. 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.". Two groups of men were shooting at each other on West 142nd Street near Chisum Place when officers arrived around 11:20 p.m.Monday, cops said. "He was someone that everyone would root for. This story has been shared 151,573 times. He didn't deserve none of this.". Two women and seven men, including hoopster Darius Lee, 21, were shot near the intersection of East 139th Street and Fifth Avenue around 12:40 a.m. Monday, according to the NYPD. St. Raymond High School for Boys Principal Judith Carew shared the following: "Darius was a good-hearted, smart, talented young man whose life was on a positive path. February 27, 2023 | 9:38am. abclocal.go.com. According to school officials, Lee was a star basketball player who was named HBU Robbie Robertson Male Student-Athlete of the Year. Officers responded about 12:40 a.m . No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. "Everywhere you go, there is trouble. It wasnt clear if she was the intended target. Updated on: June 21, 2022 / 12:55 PM / CBS New York. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. Below is a photo of the gun recovered at the scene of tonights shooting. NEW YORK A mother struggles to survive in a Manhattan hospital as the neighbor who shot her during a heated argument in the hallway continues to elude police. Police gave chase, and wounded the man on a Harlem River Drive exit ramp. The victim was taken to Harlem Hospital, where he was pronounced dead hours later. He was also one of the best defenders in the country, finishing sixth in the nation in steals per game. HARLEM, New York (WABC) -- An investigation is underway after two people were shot, one fatally, in Harlem Sunday morning. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. The suspect . 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. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Early Tuesday, a 32-year-old man was sitting inside a car on Vyse Avenue near East 174th Street in Charlotte Gardens around 12:45 a.m. when someone pulled up in a silver Honda and opened fire, striking him once in the back. Just one of those guys you knew the future was bright for. In Brooklyns Canarsie neighborhood, a 28-year-old man was shot on East 94th Street near Avenue K around 9:40 p.m., police said. Darius was a remarkable young man who loved the Lord, his mom, his family, his teammates, his friends and his entire HBU family. My mother is never supposed to bury her kid.". 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. https://t.co/4YpkysonqB. Its believed he was shot during a disagreement at the poker table, the source said. Police say a man in his 40's, was shot once in the chest around 3 p.m. at 125th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem. Authorities have the surrounding roads blocked off as they continue their investigation. On Fathers Day overall, nine people were shot in seven incidents in the city. Responding cops quickly found bullets flying by them.. Sonia Rincon has more on the story and reaction from family. An emotional audition on "American Idol" by Trey Louis, a survivor of a 2018 Texas high school shooting, prompted tears from the judges as well as criticism of the country's response to gun . A single .9-mm shell casing was recovered from the apartment, cops said. * 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. He was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition, cops said. The deadly shooting happened in Harlem at about 2:58 a.m. on May 28 at the corner of West 151st Street and Macombs Place. All Rights Reserved. It happened around 9:30 p.m. Monday at the Jackson Houses on East 157th Street and Courtland Avenue. Anyone with information regarding either shooting can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). "He's an innocent kid," said Darius' sister Tiara Weaver. "Everybody is sick of the violence," NYPD Clergy Liaison Reverend Robert Rice said. He was a simple guy and never tried to be someone he wasn't. A 5-year-old girl and a 36-year-old woman are dead and another adult is in critical condition after an early . Its only going to get worse, a veteran NYPD detective in Manhattan told The Post of the bloodshed. 18, 2022. MANHATTAN -- One person is dead following a shooting in Harlem early Monday morning, according to the NYPD. This story has been shared 126,956 times. He don't curse, don't hang out, don't drink, don't do anything. I can't even think of basketball right now. Both men are expected to recover. HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- A 21-year-old college basketball star was killed and eight others shot when gunfire erupted in Harlem overnight Monday. It began after James Powell, a 15-year-old African American, was shot and killed by police Lieutenant Thomas Gilligan in front of Powell's friends and about a dozen other witnesses. These senseless acts of violence need to stopsuch a tragedy.". He's a hometown hero," Coach Chris Williams told Dias. Its a weekend where people were supposed to be able to enjoy themselves with their families.. The victim, a member of the 2Deep, or 2MF, gang, had been arrested 13 times, according to police sources. "I hope justice is served and I hope the NYPD do their job and find those people that killed my son," Eric Lee said. 2021 New York Daily News. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Oct. 31, 2021. Darius Lee, who graduated from St. Raymond High School in 2019, was rushed to Lincoln Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. I don't know what I'm gonna do. This story has been shared 126,956 times. 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. From there, he got a full ride to Houston Baptist University, and was supposed to graduate in December. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? "Many in rapid succession. The victim was taken to Harlem Hospital where he was pronounced dead. This is unfortunately, yet again, another example of the senseless gun violence that seems to be plaguing our country right now and we all pray it will cease," Moniaci wrote in a statement. "There was a lot of screaming and running at the same time in all directions," the witness added. They say a 38-year-old man was found shot in the head inside a vehicle. And any cop who came out in the past eight years? Lee's impact on the court was also too hard to ignore. He was pronounced dead at the scene. ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream, Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. Immediately after the shooting, about 300 students from Powell's school who were informed by . Chaplain Robert Rice, community affairs liaison for the NYPD, told CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis. ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream, Mayor Adams' subway safety plan begins after several violent incidents in NYC, NYC Mayor Eric Adams addresses violence, hate crimes in exclusive one-on-one, Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. Jan. 24, 2022. He graduated in 2018 from St. Raymond and was working hard academically while following his passion playing basketball in college. All Rights Reserved. "Soft spoken, very easy goingHe knew his role and played it well, and it showed in his stat sheets. 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. Officers at the scene of the shooting in Harlem on Friday night. "Beyond highlights, Darius was an incredible young man. We've received your submission. Additionally, a 29-year-old man was slashed in the neck in Brooklyn, cops said. One man said he heard the gunshots as they echoed along the Harlem River Drive and West 139th Street. [Kathy] Hochul needs to remove Alvin Bragg. It wasnt clear if any of the people involved in the video shoot was part of the deadly fight, officials said. Nijam, an employee at Kennedy Fried Chicken which is also at the intersection, said he heard shouting followed by a single gunshot. / CBS New York. Breaking news out of Harlem this morning, where a man shot two women, one fatally, overnight. HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- A man was killed after he was shot in Harlem Thursday afternoon. Police said the first shooting . Lashawn McNeil, the man who the New York City police said shot and killed one officer and critically wounded another in Harlem last week, died on Monday, two police officials said . She was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, where she was listed in stable condition. 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 . about 2 a.m. Tuesday, cops said. Detectives say two of the people who were shot have gang ties and believe at least one of them may have been a gunman. This is a physical job, and sometimes you have to get physical. Then he said he saw almost 100 people flee, running like a stampede. Police said the . 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