Overview
- Police apprehended the 17-year-old suspect hours after the incident and charged her with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.
- Authorities say Williams and the suspect engaged in a verbal dispute that escalated into a stabbing inside the 3511 Boston Road shop.
- The victim, 16-year-old Aliyah Williams, was taken to Jacobi Hospital in critical condition and later pronounced dead from multiple stab wounds.
- The suspect’s arraignment is scheduled in Bronx Criminal Court as investigators continue gathering evidence.
- Residents and local leaders are calling for stronger youth intervention programs and increased safety measures in public venues.