STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – It’s been troubled times for Staten Island, with a number of young people dying violently or running afoul of the law.
Last Friday, Syles Ular, 13, was stabbed to death on an MTA bus on Hylan Bouevard in Eltingville. His alleged assailant is 14 years old. Police believe the incident could be gang-related.
Later that same day, a 17-year-old girl identified as Destiny Vega was shot in the head and killed in Stapleton. Her death is being investigated as a homicide.
In May, Jamoure Harrell, 13, was shot in the head and killed at the Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard Playground in Stapleton. A 16-year-old has been charged with murder in the killing.
The fatal assault occurred within walking distance of three neighborhood schools, Dreyfus Intermediate, the Eagle Academy and PS 78.
In February, 15-year-old Steven Estevez was shot inside his home in Stapleton. His 17-year-old brother was later charged in connection with the killing.
There have been other troubling incidents involving young people as well.
A man was stabbed during a melee at the Great Kills train station in the middle of the day in April. A 13-year-old girl and two 14-year-old boys were suspected in the incident, the Advance reported.
In May, a 14-year-old was arrested in the stabbing death of Jamel Carmona, 36, in the Stapleton Houses.
In January, an NYPD officer was suspended after appearing to punch a young girl while responding to a bus stop melee near IS 51 Port Richmond where two sisters, aged 12 and 14, allegedly assaulted a 14-year-old girl.
In February, what appeared to be a gun was seen sliding across the gym floor during a basketball game at Moore Catholic High School.
In October of last year, a 14-year-old was wounded by gunfire outside Tottenville High School. Video showed five people who were wanted for questioning in the incident. There have so far been no arrests.
In December of 2021, police responded to two incidents involving guns at Susan Wagner High School.
The Advance…
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