Wesley Vasquez

Death by Force

On July 1, 2023, 15-year-old Wesley Vasquez was fatally shot near a basketball court in Manhattan's Riverbank State Park, New York. The incident occurred in the early evening, casting a shadow over the community space frequented by families and youth.

In the days following the tragedy, law enforcement arrested 36-year-old Anibal Cruz from the Bronx, charging him with second-degree murder in connection with Vasquez's death. Reports suggest that Cruz may have been accompanied by his son d ...Read More

UPDATE: State Police arrest suspect in shooting at Riverbank State Park in Manhattan | NYSP Newsroom

New York Post: 15-year-old boy fatally shot near basketball court in Manhattan’s Riverbank State Park

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