Incident

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4-21-2019 New York Bronx 1-0

Location

April 21, 2019

Mosholu Pkwy
Bronx, New York
Geolocation: 40.8713, -73.8801

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Frederick Afoakwah
Age: 21
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
Playing with gun

Notes

NYPD officer's gun picked up by victim who accidentally discharged gun and killed self

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown
Stolen: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/ny-bronx-man-shot-dies-20190421-mcjiso46pbd5hbmz6cp7c4phii-story.html

URL: https://nypost.com/2019/04/22/man-checking-out-gun-of-nypd-cop-pal-accidentally-kills-self/?fbclid=IwAR05eke4-74nwTToio26ZJMiiCwf1arMD3HWanKVLQhv3GcfFLGkySewoNA

District

Congressional District: 13
State Senate District: 36
State House District: 80