Bronx basketball participant’s taking pictures demise was mistaken identification; cops nonetheless hunt killer.

Police who launched a video of a gunman suspected of gunning down a budding basketball star on a Bronx avenue mentioned the deadly taking pictures seems to have been a case of mistaken identification.

No arrests had been made as of Thursday within the slaying of Jayden Goodridge, 21, who was strolling in Mott Haven along with his buddies Sunday night when a shooter on an e-bike opened hearth.

The three buddies have been exterior St. Mary’s Park close to E. 149th St. and Jackson Ave. when gunfire erupted.

Surveillance video exhibits the gunman driving by and taking pictures along with his left hand. The video exhibits the gunman firing at the very least six photographs earlier than turning a nook.

Goodridge was hit within the abdomen, and died the subsequent day at Lincoln Hospital.

Certainly one of his buddies was grazed on his decrease lip, and refused medical consideration on the scene. A 3rd good friend within the group was unhurt.

Cops mentioned Goodridge had no arrest report, and neither did his two buddies.

Households mentioned the trio had no gang ties.

The person who was grazed within the lip, who can be 21, mentioned they have been on their approach to go to one other pal when the taking pictures began.

Associates and relations described Goodridge as an upbeat, energetic athlete who thrived on making different individuals completely satisfied.

At simply 5-feet-2, Goodridge was a standout basketball participant with school athletic scholarship aspirations.

Goodridge lived along with his household in Wakefield, and graduated from Archbishop Stepinac Excessive College.

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