Laquai Dash

Death by Force

On March 7, 2024, at approximately 4:15 p.m., 17-year-old Bronx resident Laquai Dash was fatally shot near 762 Cauldwell Avenue in the Melrose neighborhood. Responding to multiple 911 calls, NYPD officers found Dash with a gunshot wound to the neck. He was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was pronounced dead.

The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a social media post. Dash was involved in an altercation near Grove Hill Playground, close to his school ...Read More

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