Fordham Heights: Group Sought for Gang Assault on 33-Year-Old Man in Broad Daylight

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in this video who they say are wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in the vicinity of Jerome Avenue and the West 183rd Street subway stationon on the border of University Heights and Fordham Heights on Feb. 27, 2024. Video courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached video and photos who they say are wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in broad daylight on on the border of University Heights and Fordham Heights.

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in this video who they say are wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in the vicinity of Jerome Avenue and the West 183rd Street subway stationon on the border of University Heights and Fordham Heights on Feb. 27, 2024. Video courtesy of the NYPD

Police said that on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at around 3.50 p.m., the victim, a 33-year-old man, was on the northbound 4 train approaching the Jerome Avenue and West 183rd Street subway station when a group of individuals approached him and repeatedly punched him in the head.

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in this photo who they say are wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in the vicinity of Jerome Avenue and the West 183rd Street subway stationon on the border of University Heights and Fordham Heights on Feb. 27, 2024.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

They said the group subsequently fled on foot westbound on 183rd Street to parts unknown.

Police said the victim refused medical attention at the scene.

On Thursday, March 7, police released additional media of the suspects.

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this photo who they say is wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in the vicinity of Jerome Avenue and the West 183rd Street subway stationon on the border of University Heights and Fordham Heights on Feb. 27, 2024.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

Additional closer individual photos are attached now also.

Police said the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding 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.nypdonline.org/, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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