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Police: Teens arrested in fatal Yonkers shooting of 16-year-old

Police say the deadly shooting happened in the parking garage of an apartment building on Highland Avenue on July 28.

News 12 Staff

Aug 15, 2023, 8:30 AM

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Two teens are behind bars for a shooting that killed another teen in Yonkers.

Police say the deadly shooting happened in the parking garage of an apartment building on Highland Avenue on July 28.

Investigators say two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old got into an argument that escalated when one teen fired several shots at one of the 16-year-olds.

According to police, the boy, identified as Pharrell Aguasivivas, 16, of the Bronx, was hit once in the back. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police say they were able to find the two teens involved in the shooting and arrest them. Both are from Yonkers, but names were not provided due to their ages.

Both teens are facing a slew of charges, which includes murder and robbery. Both are behind bars and are being held without bail.

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