Crime & Safety
Boy, 14, Wanted In Brownsville Killing, NYPD Says
The teen allegedly fired a gunshot that struck another teen in the head as he reportedly played basketball.
BROWNSVILLE, BROOKLYN — Police are looking for a 14-year-old who they say shot and killed another teen in Brownsville last month. Nathaniel Aaron allegedly fired two gunshots into Chester Park around 3:50 p.m. on Sept. 21, one of which hit a 16-year-old boy in the head, the NYPD said.
Nathaniel fled the scene and the victim — Timothy Oyebola of St. Albans, Queens — was taken to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Oyebola was in the park playing basketball between the end of school and a church prayer meeting when the stray bullet killed him, PIX11 reported.
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Police released photos of Nathaniel, who they say stands about 5-foot-6 and weighs 115 pounds. He has black hair and was last seen wearing ripped jeans and a bandana, police said.
Anyone with information about the incident can call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-8477 or 1-888-577-4782 to leave a tip in Spanish. New Yorkers can also text tips to 274637 or submit them online at nypdcrimestoppers.com.
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(Lead image: Police say Nathaniel Aaron, 14, fired the gunshot that killed 16-year-old Timothy Oyebola. Photos courtesy of the NYPD)
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