Boyfriend charged after woman killed, 2 nephews shot in the Bronx

BEDFORD PARK, The Bronx (WABC) -- A man has been charged after a woman and her nephews were shot in the Bronx Saturday morning, according to police.

It happened before 5:15 a.m. in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx at 226 E. 203rd St.

The 40-year-old woman was shot multiple times in the torso and was pronounced dead at a local hospital, police say.

Mejia Castillo, 37, was charged with murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon. Police say he is the boyfriend of the victim.
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The victim's nephews, ages 8 and 16, were shot once in the arm and buttocks respectively, police say. They were taken to a local hospital and are in stable condition.
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