Fifteen-Year-Old Dreamer Lost in Bronx Shooting | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Fifteen-year-old Riley Billingslea, a bright-eyed engineering dreamer from a military school, was fatally shot in a Bronx apartment building—just days after NYPD tallied 60 youth shooting victims this year. A 13-year-old was also wounded as the weapon vanished into the night. Friends remember his laughter, family pleads for justice, and no arrests have been made yet—but a person of interest is being sought. This tragedy echoes a grim trend: seven young lives lost, and still no answers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on…