Suspect Identified in Roxborough Football Scrimmage Shooting, Teen's Murder

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Suspect Identified in Roxborough Football Scrimmage Shooting, Teen's Murder
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BREAKING: Police have just named a suspect in the shooting of several fellow teens outside of a Roxborough High School football scrimmage last week that left 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde dead. The teen faces an arrest warrant on murder and other charges.

The gunmen, who authorities Wednesday said may themselves be minors, apparently targeted a specific group as they unleashed a barrage of bullets Tuesday afternoon behind Roxborough High School. The shooting killed Elizalde, who authorities said appeared to be an innocent victim.

There is anger, sadness and so many questions after the shooting of five football players outside of Roxborough High School on Tuesday. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors has an update from police on their efforts to find those responsible.

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