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Around 10:30 p.m. on April 22, gunfire broke out near West 113th Street and Lenox Avenue. According to AMNY, Excenia Mette, 61, heard the shots and ran outside to check on her grandson. Tragically, she was hit in the head by a stray bullet.

Officers from the 28th Precinct quickly responded, and EMS transported her to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

According to police, 23-year-old Darious Smith was shot in the foot during the incident, but they say he wasn’t just caught in the crossfire. Investigators believe he was the intended target and found him carrying a gun after the shooting. He’s now facing charges, including attempted murder and illegal gun possession.

Police continue to search for the gunman responsible for the homicide of Excenia Mette.