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Deadly Bronx Gas Station Shooting

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The suspect (left) and victim (right).

Co-worker Jason Mwewa said the gas station was packed at the time, but that did not stop the suspects. Mwewa had just arrived to relieve Sillah, who was finishing up before he went home.

Police say the suspect, covering his faces with a hoodie, shot Sillah several times before fleeing on the bicycle. Mwewa said he gave chase, but was unable to catch anyone or see any faces because of the hoodies.

Sillah was pronounced dead at St. Barnabas Hospital.

Police are looking at surveillance video they recovered from the scene.

Sillah's family said he only started working at the gas station 10 days ago, and that the came to U.S. with a student Visa from Gambia just 10 months ago to get more education. Roommate and cousin Mohommad Kijera was devastated.

No arrests were immediately made.

Anyone with information on the case should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or text CRIMES and then enter TIP577, or visit NYPDCrimestoppers.com.

All calls are strictly confidential.

 

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Chase Scheinbaum

is a student at the Columbia Journalism School, covering the Highbridge section of Bronx. Before coming to Columbia he worked as a staff reporter for a midsize daily newspaper in Western Massachusetts, and a freelance writer for regional magazines and a daily newspaper there.