Joshua Sparrow

Death by Force

On October 28, 2024, 18-year-old Joshua Sparrow was fatally shot in the Longwood section of the Bronx, New York. The incident occurred around 7:04 p.m. near 961 Reverend James Polite Avenue, where Sparrow sustained gunshot wounds to his head and torso. Emergency Medical Services transported him to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was pronounced dead.

According to Sparrow's mother, Jenny, he was en route to a birthday party with his 15-year-old cousin when they were confronted b ...Read More

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