Police are continuing their investigation into the death of a 27-year-old man found dead with several bullets to his body, marking the fifth homicide within the 52nd Precinct this year.
Detectives are looking to find out who killed Isael Lagares, who was fatally shot in front of 2734 Bainbridge Ave., just blocks from Lagares’ Bedford Park home. Lagares rushed him to St. Barnabas Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The Five-Two has seen a small drop in major crime, with 1158 reported crimes this year compared to 1163 the same time last year, according to NYPD stats. There have been four reported murders falling within the 52nd Precinct, which covers Norwood, Bedford Park, Kingsbridge Heights, Fordham, and University Heights.
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