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9-Year-Old Boy from Bronx Shot Dead During Family Vacation in the Dominican Republic; Family Friend Implicated

  • A 9-year-old boy from the Bronx was killed during a botched robbery while on vacation with his father in the Dominican Republic.
  • The boy and his father were shot at after leaving the airport en route to a relative's house.
  • The attack was allegedly planned by a longtime family friend who knew their travel plans.
  • Six men and five women have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting.
  • The Dominican Republic president has condemned the violence and called for justice.
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