Crime & Safety

Port Chester 15-Year-Old Arrested For Punching 8-Year-Old

Police: Teen hit boy in stomach in retaliation for incident with his 7-year-old brother.

A 15-year-old Port Chester boy faces charges of endangering the welfare of a child after he punched an 8-year-old boy who got into a fight with his 7-year-old brother, according to Port Chester police.

Police said Port Chester two boys, 7 and 8, got into a fight about 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither one was seriously injured.

However, police said the 7-year-old told his 15-year-old brother about the incident, and the older brother responded by tracking down the 8-year-old and punching him in the stomach. Police said the 8-year-old was not injured.

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A family member reported the incident to police. After an investigation, the 15-year-old was charged in connection with the incident.

Police don't know what started the fight between the two boys.

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