The 15-year-old boy shot to death in a Bronx apartment last week was killed by another teen who announced he was going to cause \u201cpain\u201d before opening fire.<\/p>\n
According to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, 15-year-old Riley Billingslea had gathered with friends on Aug. 12 in the bedroom of a 5th-floor apartment located 2825 Claflin Avenue when the fatal shooting occurred. Authorities say during the hangout another boy, identified as 16-year-old Kalvin Veloz suddenly brandished an firearm and opened fire.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe produces a firearm from his backpack, inserts a magazine, racks the gun back, and makes a statement: \u2018I\u2019m going to throw some pain.\u2019 And at that point, he shoots Riley in the head, killing him instantly,\u201d Chief Kenny said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
During the shooting, Veloz also allegedly struck a 13-year-old boy with a graze wound to the chest. Police say the bullet hit the wall and ricocheted into his chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While Billingslea, who authorities confirmed did not have a criminal history, was pronounced dead at the scene, police tracked the 13-year-old boy to his home and found him with a graze wound to his torso. He was rushed to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the motive for the shooting is not exactly clear. Veloz, who is known among his friends for being a bully and even burned a child in an unreported incident, remains on the lam. The NYPD warrant squad is currently hunting him.<\/p>\n
During a vigil for the victim on Tuesday, Billingslea\u2019s family called for Veloz to turn himself in to police.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cDo right. Riley never did nobody wrong,\u201d his mother, Ketrice Riley, said.\n<\/p>\n
Anyone with information regarding this murder can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org<\/a>, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips<\/a>. All calls and messages are kept confidential.<\/p>\n \t