NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department has recently announced the arrest of 20-year-old Jamir Scarboro from Bronx on charges related to a homicide that took place earlier this year. The charges include murder, manslaughter, attempted murder, attempted assault, and possession of a weapon.
On last Thursday, Scarboro was arrested and charged within the Bronx area. This comes after an ongoing investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred on Thursday, January 19. On the day of the incident, a 15-year-old male, identified as Josue Lopez-Ortega, was shot in the head and later pronounced dead at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln. A 16-year-old male was also injured during the incident, sustaining a gunshot wound to his leg.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing. The New York City Police Department is asking anyone with further information to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).