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NYPD responded to the report of a stabbing near a Rite Aid at West 30th Street and Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island on January 20th at 3:20pm.
On arrival police located 17-year-old Nyheem Wright suffering from a stab wound to the torso. Wright was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center, where he died of his injuries on January 21st.
According to reports, the teen was chased to the parking lot by a group of 5 boys before being stabbed. So far no arrests have been made.
Update: NYPD arrested three boys on Sunday, Jan. 29th. A 13-year-old, has been charged with murder, and the two other boys, aged 14 and 15, are also facing assault and gang assault charges in the case.