On a Saturday afternoon, the life of 19-year-old Melvin Ureña was tragically cut short in the Melrose section of the Bronx. It was around 1:30 p.m. on July 2, 2022, when Ureña was riding a scooter at the intersection of East 156th Street and Melrose Avenue. Suddenly, a gray Honda Pilot pulled up, and two individuals emerged from the vehicle with weapons drawn.
At least one of the assailants opened fire, striking Ureña in the head and right leg. The brazen daytime shooting left the youn
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