Bronx DA announces murder charges in Kingsbridge gunfire that struck three teens
Bronx, NY – Three young men have been indicted in connection with a daytime shooting that left a 16-year-old boy dead and two other teenagers wounded near a busy Bronx intersection, prosecutors announced.
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark said Anthony Caballero, 19, Shawn Caballero, 17, and Zion Martinez, 19, are facing multiple charges, including second-degree murder, manslaughter, and attempted murder, stemming from the February shooting in Kingsbridge.
“A promising boy was cut down by a bullet and another boy and a girl were wounded as they ran from gunfire near a busy intersection at 5 p.m.,” Clark said. “This is another heartrending loss of our young people to death, trauma and prison. We must stem the flow of illegal guns.”
Shooting unfolded near busy intersection
According to investigators, the defendants acted together on February 11 at approximately 5:10 p.m. near Broadway and West 238th Street, where they allegedly fired a gun down the street.
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Key Points
- Three Bronx youths indicted in fatal shooting of 16-year-old Christopher Redding
- Two additional victims, ages 13 and 15, were shot while fleeing
- Defendants face murder, attempted murder, and weapons charges
Authorities said Christopher Redding, 16, was struck in the back and later died. A 13-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy were also hit by gunfire, suffering injuries to their legs as they attempted to run from the scene.
The defendants are charged with second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, two counts of attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon, assault, and reckless endangerment.
Defendants remanded, court dates set
Anthony Caballero and Zion Martinez were arraigned Friday and remanded, while Shawn Caballero was arraigned earlier this month. All three are scheduled to return to court on June 18.
The case is being prosecuted by the Bronx District Attorney’s Homicide Bureau, with assistance from NYPD detectives assigned to the 50th Precinct, Bronx Homicide Squad, and Bronx Warrant Section.
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Prosecutors noted that the indictment is an accusation and not proof of guilt.
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