Teen fatally shot at Brooklyn apartment complex had gone to visit friend, family says
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Tamari Carmona, a 17-year-old shot outside Flatbush Gardens in Brooklyn, succumbed to his injuries in the hospital two days after the incident. The complex has a troubling history with gun violence. His grandmother highlighted the need for stricter gun control, detailing the profound loss to their family. Investigations are ongoing to find his killer, with local residents expressing frustration over management’s inadequate responses to safety concerns. Carmona's tragic death makes him the ninth teen victim of gun violence in New York City this year, underscoring the urgent issue of youth safety in urban environments.
Tamari Carmona was shot outside a Brooklyn apartment complex with a violent history, highlighting ongoing concerns about gun violence and community safety in New York City.
His grandmother expressed devastation over the loss, calling for action on gun control, saying, 'Something needs to be done about the guns that is cutting more lives short and destroying families.'
Carmona's tragic case reflects the larger issue of gun violence affecting youths in the city, as he became the ninth teen victim this year.
Despite previous complaints by residents about safety in the Flatbush Gardens complex, management stated their commitment to community safety after the incident.
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