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15-Year-Old Charged With Murder In July Triple Shooting

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A 15-year-old is facing murder charges following a triple shooting in Brooklyn.

The shooting happened back on July 26 in Cypress Hills.

LINK: Tracking Shootings In New York City

Two teens -- 16-year-old Kleimer Mendez and 18-year-old Antonio Villa - were killed, and a 17-year-old was shot in the leg.

Police arrested the 15-year-old suspect and 23-year-old Joshua Bonilla on charges of murder, attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment.

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