Boy, 16, charged with murder in deadly NYC shooting of woman, 23, whose brother may have been targeted: cops, sources
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the shooting death of 23-year-old Reyna Caceres in the Bronx. Caceres was reportedly an unintended victim, as the shooter was targeting her brother, who is a person of interest in other shootings. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities exploring potential gang involvement in the incident.
- ▪The shooting occurred on May 28 at a playground in University Heights.
- ▪Caceres was shot in the left eye and later died at St. Barnabas Hospital.
- ▪The suspect has also been charged with aggravated manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.
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Metro Boy, 16, charged with murder in deadly NYC shooting of woman, 23, whose brother may have been targeted: cops, sources By Joe Marino and Amanda Woods Published June 3, 2026, 8:35 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A 16-year-old boy was arrested and charged with murder in the deadly shooting of a 23-year-old woman — whose brother appeared to be the intended target — at a Bronx playground last week, cops and sources said. The boy was picked up by the NYPD Warrants unit at a Tuesday parole hearing in connection with the slaying of Reyna Caceres, who was shot in the left eye just after midnight May 28 on Aqueduct Avenue near West 181st Street in University Heights, according to police.
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