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A 25-year-old innocent bystander shot in the Bronx three months ago died of her injuries this week, cops said Wednesday. 

Jelani Green, 25, was struck in the neck when shots rang out on Nelson Avenue near West 174th Street in Morris Heights around 8:45 p.m. June 19, authorities said. 

She was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital, where she died of her injuries on Tuesday, police said.


  Jelani Green, 25, is believed to have been struck by a stray bullet. William Miller Jelani Green, 25, is believed to have been struck by a stray bullet. William Miller

  Green died of her injuries at St. Barnabas Hospital Tuesday. William Miller Green died of her injuries at St. Barnabas Hospital Tuesday. William Miller

Green, who lived less than half a mile from the scene, was not believed to be the intended target. 

Police had no further details on the shooting early Wednesday. 

No arrests have been made. 

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