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Boy, 15, shot dead by stray bullet outside NYC housing complex: cops, sources

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Woods, A., & Marino, J. (2026, October 8). Boy, 15, shot dead by stray bullet outside NYC housing complex: cops, sources. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/08/us-news/boy-15-fatally-shot-nycha-worker-wounded-by-stray-bullet-outside-nyc-housing-complex-cops-sources/

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A 15-year-old boy died and a NYCHA worker was wounded when both were shot by stray bullets outside King Towers in Harlem around 6:20 p.m. on Wednesday. Jihad Pack, who lived at the complex, suffered fatal stomach wounds while a 57-year-old worker was hit in his right hand; the latter is in stable condition. Police have taken another 15-year-old into custody but it’s unclear if he is responsible for the shooting. The incident is under investigation.

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A 15-year-old boy named Jihad Pack died from a stray bullet shot on Wednesday evening outside King Towers, a housing complex in Harlem at West 115th Street near Malcolm X Boulevard. He was rushed to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. Another 57-year-old man, identified as a worker for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), was shot in the right hand and is currently stable after being taken to Harlem Hospital. Police took another 15-year-old boy into custody at the scene, though it's unclear if he was involved in the shooting. The incident remains under investigation with no motive established yet.

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A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot and a NYCHA worker wounded by a stray bullet in a Wednesday evening burst of violence on the grounds of a Harlem housing complex, cops and sources said. asserted

cops → shoot → complex

Jihad Pack took a bullet to the stomach around 6:20 p.m. in the rear of the King Towers building on West 115th Street near Malcolm X Boulevard where he lived, according to police. uncertain

he → take → police

The gravely injured teen was rushed to Mount Sinai Morningside, where he later succumbed to his injuries, authorities said. asserted

authorities → injure → injuries

A 57-year-old man – who law enforcement sources identified as a worker for the New York City Housing Authority – was shot in the right hand during the fracas, police said. asserted

police → identify → fracas

He was taken to Harlem Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, cops said. asserted

cops → take → condition

Another 15-year-old boy was taken into custody at the scene, but it wasn’t immediately clear if he was the shooter, according to the sources. uncertain

he → take → sources

The motive for the deadly violence remained under investigation Thursday. asserted

motive → remain → investigation

Boy, 15, shot dead by stray bullet outside NYC housing complex: cops, sources

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