Police responded to a 911 call regarding a person who had been shot in front of 743 East 187th Street in Belmont, in the 48th precinct, on Sunday, July 11, at approximately 3.18 p.m.
Upon arrival, police observed a 13-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his chest and leg. EMS also responded and transported the youth to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. There are no arrests at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
The deceased has been identified as Jaryan Elliot of Belmont, The Bronx.
There was a lot of activity on the streets in the vicinity of Little Italy on Sunday as people watched, and later celebrated Italy’s win over England in the final of the European Championship (soccer).