‘If you take a life, you do not deserve bail.’ Grandmother of slain Bronx teen speaks out

If you take a life, you do not deserve bail. For Elaine Rogers, the pain of losing her 15-year-old grandson, Riley Billingsley, is still fresh. Police say Riley was shot in the head on August 12th inside this apartment on Claflin Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights. 16-year-old Calvin Velas is accused of pulling the trigger, and now he has a chance to be out on bail. It shouldn't be in the form of freedom. That almost sounds like a reward. Court records show that on October 30th, a judge set bail at $25,000 cash or a $100,000 insured bond. The conditions include electronic monitoring. I don't feel safe here. He should not be allowed to come back to the neighborhood. That he's obviously terrorized. Velazquez charged with murder. His next court appearance is scheduled for December 21st in the Fort mortar section of the Bronx. Estefania Salinas, News 12.