16-year-old charged with murder in Bronx subway shooting

NEW YORK — A 16-year-old is now charged with homicide in Monday’s lethal taking pictures on a Bronx subway platform. 

Police say the teenager was additionally charged with 5 counts of tried homicide and one rely of prison possession of a weapon. He can be charged as an grownup, however his identify shouldn’t be being launched as a result of he’s a minor.

We’re instructed he did not make any statements to police and requested for an legal professional.

Thirty-five-year-old Obed Beltran Sanchez, an harmless bystander and a father of two from Mexico, was killed within the taking pictures on the Mount Eden subway station within the Bronx.

His spouse mentioned in Spanish that day was their 14-year anniversary. She says he was an ideal father and nice husband, their love unconditional.

Now charged along with his homicide, a 16-year-old alleged gang member taken into custody exterior his Bronx residence, the place police might nonetheless be seen Thursday evening. U.S. Marshals says he was beforehand arrested in April 2023 for tried theft.

Police say the teenager and two others opened hearth throughout a gang dispute on the subway platform throughout Monday’s rush hour.

“It is ridiculous. I do not perceive these children these days. What are they doing? What are they pondering?” East Harlem resident John Melecio mentioned.

5 others have been additionally damage in the crossfire, together with a 14-year-old who’s in custody. Police say that teen was concerned in a taking pictures in January which will have led to the subway gunfight. He was charged Wednesday with tried homicide, assault and reckless endangerment for final month’s taking pictures, and he is now being questioned about Monday’s subway taking pictures.

Leo Mendez was close by when it occurred.

“It is like regular … Mainly,” he mentioned.

Police sources inform CBS New York cops are investigating 5 separate shootings and shots-fired incidents over the previous few weeks involving this ongoing beef over disrespect and social media drill rap. Police are nonetheless looking for one different particular person believed to be the third gunman in Monday’s shootout.

“We have to undoubtedly make individuals extra conscious of how the youth is pondering in terms of rapidly turning to violence,” Mount Eden resident Daniel Del Ethical mentioned.

“Gang violence corresponding to this mindless taking pictures leading to demise and damage to harmless residents of the Metropolis of New York ready for his or her practice to get residence won’t be tolerated. We are going to use all of the assets at our disposal to seek out you and produce you to justice to make our streets protected once more,” U.S. Marshal Ralph Sozio mentioned.

Anybody with any data is requested to name the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You may as well submit a tip through their web site or through DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are stored confidential.