15-year-old in custody after allegedly gunning down man, 29, near NYC courthouse

A 15-year-old boy is in police custody after cops allegedly witnessed him gun down a man near a Bronx courthouse in broad daylight Wednesday.

Officers from the 44th Precinct were patrolling near East 161st Street and Morris Avenue around 2:40 p.m. when they saw the teenager allegedly draw a gun and fire off multiple shots at a 29-year-old man, police said.

The man was shot once in the chest, while the teen fled, according to cops.

A 15-year-old boy allegedly fatally shot a 29-year-old man near East 161st Street and Morris Avenue around 2:40 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2024. James Keivom
NYPD officials investigate around the area where the shooting took place. James Keivom

EMS rushed the victim to Lincoln Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, the NYPD said.

The officers who watched the shooting unfold chased after the baby-faced gunman and caught him several blocks away at East 156th Street and Courtlandt Avenue, where they took him into custody.

Investigators recovered a firearm at the scene.

The officers who watched the shooting unfold chased after the baby-faced gunman and caught him several blocks away at East 156th Street and Courtlandt Avenue, where they took him into custody. James Keivom

Charges were pending against the teenager as of late Wednesday night.

Police are investigating if the deadly gunfire was gang-related, sources said.