Former Boxer Fatally Shot within the Head, 2 Months After Welcoming Son

A New York father was fatally shot outdoors a Bronx elementary college on Tuesday, April 16, a New York Police Division (NYPD) spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE.

Carlos Teron, 34, an novice boxer, was shot within the head simply earlier than 11 p.m. native time on Clinton Avenue close to East 178th Avenue outdoors The Colibrí Neighborhood Faculty. 

Authorities responded to the scene and located Carlos unconscious and unresponsive. He was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital, the place he was later pronounced deceased, the NYPD spokesperson confirmed.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

His brother, Jorge Teron, speculated that Carlos was shot, allegedly by somebody he had beforehand had a bodily altercation with, he instructed The New York Publish. “We’re unsure if [the shooter was] the identical particular person he had the altercation with in that neck of the woods,” Jorge mentioned. “I’m unsure why he was there at 11 at evening. Nothing good occurs at 11 at evening.”

Carlos had just lately turn out to be a father, after he and his spouse welcomed their son, Cairo, two months prior, Jorge, instructed the outlet.

Jorge, 39, mentioned that his sister-in-law knowledgeable him of Carlos’ dying. “I mentioned, ‘What’s happening?’ and she or he lastly instructed me what occurred, and I began screaming,” Jorge, a Las Vegas-based boxer instructed the outlet. “It’s one thing nobody ever anticipated — no name like that.”

“He had a 2-month-old child boy at dwelling,” Jorge mentioned. “Issues had been trying up for him. He simply acquired a brand new automotive. He was working, he simply acquired a brand new condo and automotive. Issues had been actually trying good for him, and he was excited.”

Carlos was a sanitation employee for a non-public firm for 15 years, Jorge mentioned. He famous that his youthful brother, who was “an excellent novice boxer,” competed in over 100 novice fights all through his profession, which spanned from 2004 to 2008. 

He participated within the acclaimed New York Day by day Information Golden Gloves event and was victorious within the 2007 USA Boxing Junior Metropolitan Championships finals.

“He needed to be a boxer identical to me,” Jorge mentioned. “He was an excellent boxer himself, not simply due to me, however he was only a good boxer by himself.”

Carlos was an “introvert” who was “an ideal brother, nice father, nice pal, at all times somebody you possibly can rely on,” Jorge continued.

Jorge and Carlos’ household created a GoFundMe web page to assist elevate cash for Carlos’ funeral and memorial providers. 

“It’s with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved brother, Carlos Teron, who left us unexpectedly final evening,” learn the web page description. 

“Our household is heartbroken and nonetheless processing this immense loss. Carlos was a sort, caring, and real soul who touched so many lives together with his heat and presence.”

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