Double Shooting in Harlem Projects Left Teenager Dead, Mother Wounded

An early morning shooting in a Harlem housing project sent one woman to the hospital and left her 13-year-old daughter dead.

NYPD officials say the alleged shooter, 28-year-old Steven Murray, is the son of the wounded woman and the brother of 13-year-old Angie "Annie" Fryar, MyFoxNY reported.

A Facebook page erected in honor of Fryar displayed several messages describing the young teenager as an angel whose smile would never be forgotten, wrote Madeline Ruballo.

Police say an argument between the mother and Murray sparked the shooting after Murray was asked to leave the home. Though badly injured, the mother was able to give the responding officers a description of her son, whom police say has a lengthy criminal history that includes arrests for weapons possession, assault and narcotics.

Murray, who was wounded by police gunfire, is said to be recovering at nearby Harlem Hospital where his mother was also taken for multiple gunshot wounds. No word on her condition at press time.

EMS officials received a 911 call around 3:27 a.m. Tuesday of shots fired at the Polo Grounds housing projects on West 155th Street and 8th Avenue. When police arrived they found Murray attempting to flee the scene and gunfire was exchanged leaving Murray with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and legs.

The Gothamist reported that Fryar was pronounced dead at the scene. She had been shot in the head. Investigators recovered a .22 Caliber pistol at the scene of the double shooting.