NEW YORK, NY – Three teens were arrested in connection with the stabbing death of a 17-year-old in Brooklyn last Friday.
On January 20th, police were called to 3001 Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island for a reported stabbing incident.
Upon arrival, police located a 17-year-old male with a stab wound to the torso. He was taken to Maimonides Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition. On Saturday, 17-year-old Nyheem Wright died at the hospital.
A week later, on Sunday, detectives with the NYPD’s 60th Precinct arrested three teenagers.
A 13-year-old male was charged with murder and gang assault. A 15-year-old male and a 14-year-old male were each charged with gang assault.
Police determined the murder was gang-related. The identities of the juveniles were not released by police.