News 12's Most-Viewed: #7 - Police ID man in fatal shooting as South Bronx street dancer

<p>Police have identified a&nbsp;24-year-old man who was fatally shot in the Bronx.</p>

News 12 Staff

May 17, 2018, 10:12 AM

Updated 2,178 days ago

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News 12 Digital is highlighting the most-viewed stories of 2018 as part of our 'News 12's Most-Viewed' series. This story on the identification of a fatal shooting victim was first published on May 17. Original story below.
Police have identified a 24-year-old street dancer who was fatally shot in the Bronx.
Charles Powell, 24, of the Bronx, was shot and killed Wednesday on Clay Avenue and E.168th Street just before 6 p.m
Friends and family say he was a member of the BBoy Rebels -- a Bronx street dancing group.
He was found shot in the head and leg and transported to Bronx-Lebanon Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police say.
Officials say they are looking for at least 3 suspects. 
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.


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