A 23-year-old man from the Bronx, Ricky Shelby, has been charged with the second-degree murder of Excenia Mette, a 61-year-old woman shot in Harlem. Mette was killed while stepping out to check on her grandson amidst a street altercation. Shelby's previous weapons charges raise concerns about gang violence in the area. Mette was an active community member and part of the National Action Network. Mayor Eric Adams condemned the incident as an example of tragic gun violence, shedding light on the dire safety issues prevalent in urban environments.
Ricky Shelby, charged with murder, turned himself in after a fatal shooting in Harlem that killed 61-year-old Excenia Mette, a well-known community figure.
Mette was shot while checking on her grandson amidst a violent exchange triggered by a dispute on the street, highlighting senseless gun violence.
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