Eyewitnesses say they heard gunfire near St. Nicholas Avenue and 148th Street just before 3:30 p.m. Friday. Police identified the victim as Calvin Aaron of the Bronx.
Police closed off the scene for hours thinking the killer might be barricaded in a building. They ultimately found nothing.
Adding to the confusion, a driver who heard the gunfire crashed his car in a panic. He later returned to the scene.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unknown.
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