In the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, the life of 22-year-old Cheyenne Carter was cut short by gunfire. On the night of May 26, 2018, police responded to a call and found Carter unresponsive in front of the Patterson Houses on East 143rd Street. He had been shot in the head and torso. Emergency services transported him to Lincoln Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation into the fatal shooting led police to a suspect.
A few weeks later, Jamel Fielder, a 28-year-old resident of the Bronx, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with Carter's death. Initial reports indicated that authorities were searching for two men who had fled the scene, though information publicly released has centered on Fielder's alleged involvement.
Following the shooting, community members and anti-gun violence advocates gathered for a rally to decry the ongoing violence in their neighborhood. They called for an end to the bloodshed that had claimed another young life. While an arrest was made, details regarding a motive for the shooting or the specifics of the evidence against Jamel Fielder have not been widely publicized. Further information on the progression of the case through the court system, including any trial or conviction, is not readily available in public online sources.
