Second man wanted for fatally shooting teen, 17, in the Bronx: NYPD

Second man wanted for fatally shooting teen, 17, in the Bronx: NYPD

THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – A second man is accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old boy in the Bronx on March 7, according to the NYPD.

The shooting happened on Cauldwell Avenue around 4:10 p.m. Officers discovered Laquai Dash with multiple gunshot wounds to his body, police said.

He was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln where he was pronounced dead, according to authorities.

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The second suspect was last seen wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt, a black vest, dark-colored sweatpants and red sneakers.

Police initially arrested 17-year-old Tyrell Williams in connection to the shooting. He was charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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