Stephen Stuart, a young man aged , was shot to death apparently as a result of an incident that began at a Dunkin’ Donuts store yesterday in The Bronx (NYC).
The tragedy began when a woman allegedly complained to her boyfriend that Stuart had been too close to her in line of the business, according to police sources.
Stuart was found unconscious with a gunshot wound to the abdomen in 3559 Holland Avenue shortly after 1: 30 pm yesterday, police said. He was pronounced dead at Jacobi Hospital.
Sources said that the victim and a woman had gotten into an argument at a Dunkin’ a few blocks away after she accused him of being too close to her. The woman left and called her boyfriend, who allegedly shot the victim after an argument.
No arrests had been announced as of last night. Stuart, who lived with his family in the Bronx, had no criminal record, reported New York Post.
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