Stepfather being questioned in 15-year-old boy's death in the Bronx: police

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THE BRONX (PIX11) — A man is being questioned after his 15-year-old stepson died of a neck injury on Monday, police said.

Authorities found Corde Scott unconscious in his Doris Street apartment at around 4:20 p.m., police said. The teen had apparent trauma to the neck and was taken to the hospital, where he died, police said.

Police said the boy’s 28-year-old stepfather is being questioned in the incident. The two had a dispute prior to the teen’s death, according to a law enforcement source.

The medical examiner will determine the cause of death. The investigation is ongoing.

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