Title: Teen Fatally Shot in Brooklyn During Settlement Meeting for School Dispute
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BROOKLYN, New York – A devastating incident occurred in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn on Monday afternoon when a 15-year-old teenager, Foridun Mavlonov, was shot and killed. The teenager was with a group of friends, one of whom had planned to confront the alleged gunman, according to police reports.
The tragic incident took place at approximately 1 p.m. on 20th Avenue, where Mavlonov was found with six other youngsters, believed to be students attending summer school at Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School. The two groups of students were known to each other and had engaged in a verbal dispute, leading to the scheduled physical settlement meeting.
After exchanging words with a specific member of the victim’s group, the 17-year-old shooter allegedly agreed to meet up later to resolve the matter physically. However, when both groups converged at the predetermined location, the 17-year-old suspect pulled out a weapon and opened fire from across the street, discharging seven rounds.
Law enforcement officials have stated that Foridun Mavlonov was not the intended target of the shooting. NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig expressed uncertainty about the shooter’s motives, saying, “We don’t know if he was intending to shoot the person who he was going to have a fight with, or he had just seen seven people come to him and shot into that group.”
Mavlonov collapsed on the street, a mere half block away from the site of the shooting. He was immediately transported to Maimonides Medical Center in grave condition and tragically succumbed to his injuries the following day.
The grieving father of the victim, Firdavs Mavlonov, expressed his devastation over the senseless murder of his son. In an emotional statement, he expressed the growing concern about the rampant violence plaguing their community, saying, “Different days another son dies, another people killed.”
Friends and relatives gathered on Tuesday to console the grieving family, struggling to comprehend the cruel loss they have suffered. Originally from Uzbekistan, the Mavlonov family had immigrated to the U.S. in search of a better life, but their hopes have been shattered by this incomprehensible act of violence. Toliv Mansurov, a spokesperson for the victim’s family, emphasized the need for preventative action, stating, “This is a very sad moment for everyone, for any community. This can happen to any family. So, we need to prevent this so it doesn’t happen in the future anymore.”
While overall crime statistics show a decrease in shootings by 26% and homicides by 11% this year, the devastating truth remains that on average, two children are shot every week in New York City, a disturbing reality that still demands attention.
Investigators have obtained surveillance footage of the suspect, which captures him walking down the street with a group of about six other young men. The suspect is described as a male wearing a gray sweater, black or red sweatpants, and gray sneakers.
Law enforcement authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident or the suspect to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation.
As the community mourns the loss of Foridun Mavlonov, their hearts are heavy with grief as they strive to find answers and prevent such a tragedy from occurring again.
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