THE NYPD IS seeking the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in this video who is sought for questioning in connection to an arson incident that took place at 1211 Evergreen Avenue in Soundview on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Video courtesy of the NYPD
A 15-year-old girl has been arrested on murder charges following an arson incident in the Soundview section of The Bronx, police said.
As reported, the NYPD said they were seeking the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the attached video and photo who they said was sought for questioning in connection to the incident, which took place on Sunday, Jan. 29, at around 1.55 p.m. inside 1211 Evergreen Avenue.
Firefighters responded and extinguished a fire at the location and found one unidentified man, deceased inside the building.
THE NYPD IS seeking the public’s assistance identifying the person who caused this arson incident at 1211 Evergreen Avenue in Soundview on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Video courtesy of the Citizens’ App.
On Feb. 5, police said the deceased was identified as Abdoukarim Sakolly, 27, of 1211 Evergreen Avenue in the Soundview section of The Bronx and that an unidentified 15-year-old girl was arrested and charged with murder, assault, arson, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief.
When contacted, the NYPD confirmed the girl seen in the attached photos was the person arrested.
A person arrested and charged with a crime is deemed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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