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Sentencing for man in fatal shooting of Brooklyn teen 1 day after his birthday

2024-05-28

A man will learn how many years he'll serve behind bars today for murdering a Brooklyn teenager.

Justin Richey was beaten by a group of people just one day after his 16th birthday.

This happened in East New York back in 2018 .

After the attack, police say Ralief Bradford pulled out a gun and shot Richey several times near Blake and Fountain Avenue.

He was rushed to the hospital but later died from his injuries.

Bradford is being sentenced for second-degree murder.

ALSO READ | Victim speaks out after being doused in flaming liquid, set on fire on subway train

Kemberly Richardson has the exclusive interview.

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Al Hernandez

05-29

Condolences to the family, but the others involved in beating him, need to get locked up too!

breast cancer

05-28

shouldn't it be first degree murder? R.I.P young man

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