What happened to Corde Scott? Bronx Man indicted after killing teen stepson during an argument
Lily Fisher
Published Feb 04, 2026
On January 23, 2023, 15-year-old Corde Scott was allegedly stifled to death by his stepfather Tyresse Minter, 28, after a contention. On the evening of the episode, Corde got into a battle with his stepfather inside their Doris Road condo.
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Last week, the Bronx Head prosecutor’s Office revealed that Tyresse Minter was accused of criminally careless murder and homicide for allegedly lethally choking his youngster stepson.
Examiners announced that on April 5, 2023, Tyresse was summoned in Bronx Criminal Court by Judge Naiti Semaj, who controlled his delivery on his own recognizance, regardless of the Bronx Head prosecutor’s Office’s solicitation for Tyresse to be confined in front of his preliminary.
ABC7 revealed that upon the arrival of the episode, the school requested that Tyresse Minter get Corde Scott, who was having an especially terrible day. At the point when the pair got back, they had a squabble over the tormenting Corde confronted. He was purportedly during the time spent evolving schools.
The New York Post revealed that as per the police, Tyresse at first guaranteed that when his stepson got back from school, he was vexed and begun shouting. He referenced that the 15-year-old endeavored to go after him with a weapon, which incited him to wrestle him to the ground.
Bronx Head prosecutor Darcell Clark detailed that as the contention got more warmed, Tyresse put Corde in a strangle hold, then put his legs around the kid to prevent him from breaking free.
Investigators revealed that the stepfather didn’t contact 911 for around 20 minutes following Corde Scott’s deficiency of cognizance. Doctors found Corde oblivious in his family’s Westchester Square condo on Doris Road close to Lyon Road in Westchester Square. The young person was then raced to Jacobi Clinical Center, where he was announced dead.
Police revealed that specialists tracked down wounds on Corde’s neck and throat. A representative for the Clinical Inspector said that Corde Scott died from maniacal asphyxia, including pressure of the neck.
In spite of the fact that Tyresse Minter was allegedly addressed two times by the police, no captures were made at first.
The State Branch of Amendments records show that Tyresse Minter was released early an attack at the hour of the wrongdoing. Tyresse was set free from state jail in December 2022 in the wake of serving three years for a crime attack conviction in the Bronx. Records show that he additionally spent time in jail for an endeavored burglary conviction.
Corde Scott’s crushed granddad Winston Scott told The News:
“I haven’t dozed at this point. I thoroughly search in the mirror and there’s no white in my eyes. Simply dark and red. He was a decent kid.” Tyresse Minter will currently show up in court on June 20, 2023.