17-Year-Old Fatally Shot in Bronx Amid Social Media Dispute

Laquai Dash was defending his girlfriend during a fight when he was shot near his high school.

A 17-year-old boy, Laquai Dash, was fatally shot in the Bronx while trying to defend his girlfriend during a fight that escalated from a social media dispute.
The incident occurred in broad daylight, near Legacy College High School, and involved individuals not attending the same school as Dash.
Dash was looking forward to a senior class trip to Spain and aspired to a career in the hospitality industry.
No arrests have been made in connection to the shooting, and the shooter remains unidentified.
The community expresses concern over safety and calls for increased police patrols around schools.