On a Saturday afternoon, the life of 19-year-old Melvin Ure�a was tragically cut short in the Melrose section of the Bronx. It was around 1:30 p.m. on July 2, 2022, when Ure�a was riding a scooter at the intersection of East 156th Street and Melrose Avenue. Suddenly, a gray Honda Pilot pulled up, and two individuals emerged from the vehicle with weapons drawn.
At least one of the assailants opened fire, striking Ure�a in the head and right leg. The brazen daytime shooting left the young m
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