Christopher Redding, a 16-year-old student and aspiring football player at John F. Kennedy High School, was fatally shot in the back on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx. The shooting occurred near a bus stop at West 238th Street and Review Place as students were leaving school; a 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl were also wounded with leg injuries. Witnesses said the violence followed a dispute that may have begun inside a nearby McDonald’s and escalated onto the street, with four to five gunshots reported and hundreds of children and teenagers fleeing the scene.

Christopher was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Family and his coach described him as defending friends when the gunfire erupted. The NYPD released photos and videos of four individuals sought in connection with the shooting, and a 17-year-old male was arrested on February 14 on charges including murder, two counts of attempted murder, manslaughter, assault, and criminal possession of a loaded firearm; his name has been withheld due to his age. The investigation remains active.

Christopher is survived by his mother, Shampagne Christian, his father, Bryan Corley, and his siblings. His father has denied any suggestion that Christopher was involved in gangs. Does anyone who was in the Kingsbridge area that afternoon or who knew Christopher have information that could help the investigation?