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Bronx Community Mourns 16-Year-Old Shot Near School

5/14/2025

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A tragic incident unfolded on Monday as 16-year-old Evette Jeffrey was shot in the head near Bronx Career and College Preparatory High School. Despite immediate medical attention, she was pronounced dead at NYC Health + Hospitals. The community mourns her loss while police work tirelessly to uncover the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking event.

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A tragic incident unfolded on Monday as 16-year-old Evette Jeffrey was shot in the head near Bronx Career and College Preparatory High School. Despite immediate medical attention, she was pronounced dead at NYC Health + Hospitals. The community mourns her loss while police work tirelessly to uncover the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking event.