NEW YORK — A string of violent episodes involving children and teenagers has left New York reeling, as neighborhoods search for answers to try and tackle a complex problem.
The slew of high-profile episodes over the last month has taken the lives of two New York City public school students, Nyheem Wright, 17, in Brooklyn and Josue Lopez-Ortega, 15, in the Bronx. Other teens have landed in the emergency room; others are facing arrest.
The reasons behind the attacks are varied. Jeremy Eusebio was stabbed in the Bronx in what was believed to be a fight over a girl. A 16-year-old was arrested last week for killing a 15-year-old after he allegedly asked the victim what gang he was in.
