NYPD: 15-year-old from Connecticut was shot and killed while visiting the Bronx

A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday evening in the Bronx, police said in a statement.

Police identified the victim as Eric Aitken, 15, of Waterbury, Connecticut. He was found inside 1219 Adee Ave., with a gunshot wound to the chest, said the NYPD.

Officers responded around 6:25 p.m. Saturday to a 911 call reporting shots fired at the location. Upon arrival, they discovered Aitken unconscious and unresponsive.

EMS transported him to NYC Health and Hospitals in Jacobi in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead.

Police also found a 14-year-old boy in front of 2909 Laconia Ave., with a gunshot wound to the left arm. Officers transported the teen to Jacobi Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.

There are no arrests at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing, police said in a statement.