Tragic Shooting Shocks Bronx Community
A celebration turned into a nightmare at Haffen Park in Baychester, Bronx: a 17-year-old girl, Anthonaya Campbell, was critically injured by a stray bullet during a basketball tournament. The shooting left one man dead and wounded four others, tearing through the park amid friends and families.([turn0news21], [turn0news24], [turn0news22], [turn0news23], [turn0news25])
Young Life on Life Support
Anthonaya, who had just turned 17 and was preparing to enter her senior year in Hartford, Connecticut, now lies in critical condition—unable to speak, with the bullet lodged behind her eye and swelling on her head. Her mother received the devastating call while celebrating her PhD graduation.([turn0news24], [turn0news26], [turn0news25])
Authorities Respond: Arrests and Urgency
Police swiftly arrested four suspects—two minors (16 and 17) and two young adults (20 and 25)—and charged them with murder, attempted murder, gang assault, and weapons possession. Despite the arrest, community leaders and the teen’s family are demanding justice and better protection.([turn0news21], [turn0search13], [turn0news23])
Mayor Eric Adams has deployed 1,000 extra officers to the Bronx and proposed a controversial gang summit to address rising violence in the 47th Precinct, where shootings have surged over 50%.
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