Man shot in head takes himself to hospital in Bronx, later dies

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It happened in the Claremont section of the Bronx early Wednesday morning.

Eyewitness News
CLAREMONT, Bronx (WABC) --
A young man shot in the head managed to get himself to the hospital, but he later died.

Police have now arrested 17-year-old Lamel Evans.

They say he shot 21-year-old Jaquan Smith in the head in the Claremont section of the Bronx early Wednesday morning.

Evans is facing murder charges.

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