Second 13-year-old boy arrested in connection with Bronx shooting that killed a bystander.

A second 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the tragic shooting death of a 28-year-old man outside a convenience store in the Bronx, according to police reports released on Thursday. The New York Police Department (NYPD) Warrants Squad apprehended the youth on Wednesday evening after identifying him as a second suspect involved in the April 23 incident that resulted in the death of Daoud “David” Marji, a plumber, and left a woman injured.

Both Marji and the injured woman were innocent bystanders, authorities confirmed. Just last week, another 13-year-old surrendered to law enforcement for the same incident. He was subsequently ordered to remain in a juvenile facility without bail. Both minors face serious charges that include murder, manslaughter, and weapons possession; given their ages, their identities are not being disclosed.

Prosecutors in the Bronx allege that the two teenagers were “acting in concert” when they fired shots on University Avenue near West Kingsbridge Road shortly before 5 PM. It remains unclear which of the two teens pulled the trigger. The newly arrested boy is expected to be arraigned as a juvenile offender in Bronx Criminal Court.

Marji was reportedly walking back to Unk Candy and Grocery, where he had previously worked, after retrieving a vape pen from his car. Surveillance footage shows that he was struck in the head by a stray bullet during the incident, collapsing directly in front of the store. The second victim, a 33-year-old woman named Tania Tubon, was hit in the hip, further emphasizing the indiscriminate nature of the violence that took place.

Eyewitness accounts indicate that four individuals, clad in ski masks and dark sweatsuits, fled the scene in a gray Honda Civic shortly after the shooting occurred. The recent wave of gun violence involving minors has raised alarming concerns in the community. The two teenagers arrested represent the third and fourth adolescents under the age of 14 to face charges for similar crimes in the Bronx within a six-week span.

In a broader context, reports indicate that 28 children under the age of 18 have fallen victim to shootings throughout New York City this year. Meanwhile, 17 adolescents have been apprehended for discharging firearms. The rising trend has prompted NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch to express her concern over the situation, emphasizing the urgent need for measures to address youth violence.