Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for four people they suspect were involved in a Bronx shooting that killed a 16-year-old boy and injured two other teenagers this week.
NYPD officials did not describe the suspects’ ages, but said three are male and the fourth is female. They said they’re still investigating whether Mount Eden resident Christopher Redding or the two other teens — a 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl — were targeted by whoever shot them.
The shooting erupted around 5 p.m. Wednesday at Broadway and West 238th Street in Kingsbridge, according to police. Redding was struck in his back and taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The 15-year-old and 13-year-old were shot in their legs and taken to the same hospital with injuries they were expected to survive, officials said.
On Friday, the violence’s aftermath continued to ripple through the Bronx, where Redding was a beloved football player at Kennedy High School.
City Councilmember Eric Dinowitz, who represents Kingsbridge and surrounding neighborhoods, said local parents are expressing more concerns about shootings.
“People are feeling this sense of fear, like, ‘Is it safe for my child to go out on their regular walk home?’” he said. “And that’s nothing any parent should feel ever.”
Dinowitz said he has been in touch with officials at the NYPD’s 50th Precinct, which includes Kingsbridge, as well as teachers and administrators about bringing more security resources to the area’s schools. He said the girl who was shot attended the same middle school where Redding went when he was younger.
Police have not yet made any arrests in the case, and said they are continuing to investigate what sparked the shooting.
Gun violence has risen by several incidents in the Bronx so far this year, compared to the same point last year, according to NYPD data. There were 24 shootings in the borough through Feb. 8, 2026, up from 19 by the same date in 2025.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced earlier this week that she plans to add more officers and resources to the Bronx, which the NYPD will soon split into two patrol zones as part of an administration change.
This story is based on preliminary information from police and may be updated.
