The Bronx teenager who was charged with two counts of attempted murder for shooting two people at the Bryant Park ice skating rink Saturday night yelled obscenities as he was led from the Midtown South Precinct.
Corey Dunton, 16, yelled at reporters and camera people: "F-k all you ni---as - GGL!"
According to Gothamist, "GGL" is a slang abbreviation for "giggle, giggle, LOL." A reporter for the New York Daily News asked him if he shot a 20-year-old man for his Marmot coat, also known as a "Biggie" coat. Dunton responded, "It wasn't over a jacket. It was over your mother, n---a!"
Dunton allegedly attempted to murder Javier Contreras, 20, and take his expensive Marmot coat at the Bryant Park ice skating rink Saturday night. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly told reporters, "He says something to the effect of 'I want your jacket.'The victim says no, but obviously more heated words may have been used."
Dunton then left the rink and returned, clearing other skaters out of the way before he opened fire. He shot at Contreras at least eight times. Contreras was struck, as was 14-year-old Adonis Mera. Mera was shot in the back and is seriously injured. His family fears that he could be paralyzed for life, according to the New York Daily News.
Dunton's father Corey Dunton Sr. told reporters, "He's only a kid. Did you see him with weapon?"
No weapon was recovered, but he was seen by scores of witnesses who were skating or shopping in the Winter Village when the shooting broke out. Pandemonium ensued when shooting broke out, with people running for cover with their skates still on.
Many witnesses identified Dunton as the shooter.
Prior to the shooting, Dunton posted on Facebook, "Bryant Park Looking To Litt Saterday Gotta Bring Da. amp" ("amp" is slang for gun). Dunton also posted about the cops being at his door on Sunday.
Watch the video of Dunton yelling at the media below.
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