Williamsbridge: Two Gunmen Sought following Multiple Nonfatal Shooting

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The identity of two gunmen is sought by the NYPD following a “reckless endangerment” incident (shooting) that occurred in Williamsbridge. Police are seeking the public’s help identifying and locating the two people seen in the attached video footage who are sought for questioning in connection to the shooting. It was reported to police that on Sunday, Sept. 25, at around 2.39 p.m. in the vicinity of Holland Avenue and Magenta Street, two unidentified “males” riding a moped, fired multiple shots into Magenta Park. “There were no reported injuries as a result of this incident,” an NYPD spokesperson said.

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD has released footage and photos of the early morning shooting that occurred in Norwood on Monday, Sept. 19, as reported, and the department is now asking for the public’s help locating the individual seen in the attached media who is sought in connection to the assault. It was reported to police that on Monday, Sept. 19, at around 5.45 a.m., in front of 365 East 204th Street, an armed person chased a 31-year-old man on foot and fired multiple shots, striking the 31-year-old male victim in the back, chest, ear, and hand. As reported, the

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The NYPD said on Thursday, is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 13-year-old boy from Wakefield who is reported as missing. Police said Iqbal Nazir of Wakefield in The Bronx was seen leaving Chelsea Vocational High School, located at 131 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan on Monday, Sept. 19, at around 11.44 a.m. “He is described as a male, Hispanic, light complexion, 5’6”, approximately 180lbs, heavy build, bald head and no eyebrows,” a police spokesperson said. “He was last seen wearing a black polo shirt, blue jeans, [a] black baseball hat, black shoes and black glasses.”

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The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 13-year-old boy reported missing in the Laconia section of the East Bronx, located in the 47th Precinct. Dante Holmes, 13, of 3178 Fenton Avenue, Bronx, NY, was last seen on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at approximately 1.30 p.m. at his home. He is described as male, around 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing 190 pounds, Black, has a medium build, a dark skin complexion, black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a yellow t-shirt, grey sweatpants, and blue and white sneakers. Anyone with information regarding this

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The NYPD is appealing to the public for help locating and identifying the five people seen in the attached photos who are sought in connection with a gunpoint robbery that occurred in the East Bronx, located in the 47th Precinct. It was reported to police that on Sunday, August 25, at 3.10 a.m., in front of 3550 Boston Road in the Laconia section of the East Bronx, the group of five approached a 46-year-old male victim and a 63-year-old male victim who were seated at the location. One suspect displayed a gun and the others robbed the victims of

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The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 28-year-old man from Baychester who has been reported missing. It was reported to the police that Joshua Lopez, of 3031 Mickle Avenue in Baychester, was last seen Monday, Aug. 29, at around 5.56 a.m., leaving 1470 Outlook Avenue in the Country Club section of the borough. Lopez is described as being around 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs 280 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, blue shorts and blue/white sneakers. Anyone with information regarding this missing person is asked

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The NYPD said two people have been arrested following the fatal shooting of a 41-year-old man, as well as the nonfatal shooting of a second man, who was hospitalized following the incident which took place in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx on Saturday, Aug. 27. Police officials said that at around 1.29 p.m. on the day in question, officers from the 47th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot at the intersection of East 214th Street and Wilson Avenue. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 41-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive with a

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Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), a cure violence program created by nonprofit, Good Shepherd Services, is continuing its series of peace barbeques held at various locations within the boundaries of The Bronx’s 46th, 47th and 52nd Precincts throughout the summer months. The “B.R.A.G. Northwest Peace BBQ” was held on Saturday, July 16, in Fordham Manor. The events aim to uplift local communities, and are part of a wider effort to curb the prevalence of ongoing gun violence, particularly among the youth across the borough. From noon to 5 p.m., kids and adults were seen enjoying themselves along the

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The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. A 17-year-old girl, who police say had been reported missing from Brooklyn was located by a nonprofit representative at the Metro Motel in the Wakefield section of The Bronx on Saturday, July 23. The nonprofit representative, whose name we are not disclosing for security reasons, but who spoke with Norwood News directly about the incident, said the teen is a likely sex trafficking victim, one of millions caught up in an estimated, billion-dollar, global industry. The nonprofit works with victims and survivors