Police said a 25-year-old man from Bedford Park has been arrested in connection with the murder investigation of a 20 year-old-man that took place in Belmont on July 27.
A police spokesperson said, “On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at approximately 0409 hours, police responded to a male shot in front of 717 East 187 Street, within the confines of the 48 Precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed a 20-year-old male unconscious and unresponsive, with two gunshot wounds to the head, and one gunshot wound to his hip.”
They said EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. There were no initial arrests and the investigation remained ongoing.
The deceased has been identified as Jayshua Nivar, 20, of The Bronx.
On Aug. 12, police said Aro Matos, 25, of Bedford Park was arrested in connection to the incident. He has been charged with murder, manslaughter, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
A person arrested and charged with a crime is deemed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.