Gun Hill Houses: Search for Man Wanted in Connection to Shooting

  The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached surveillance video and photo in connection with a reckless endangerment incident that occurred in the 47th precinct.   It was reported to police that on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at around 2.38 p.m., an unidentified individual discharged a firearm multiple times in a hallway inside 735 Magenta Street (Gun Hill Houses). The person then fled on foot southbound on Holland Avenue. There were no injuries reported but there was property damage to the walls at the location as a


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Williamsbridge: Police Search for Three People following Shooting Incident

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the three individuals seen in the attached photo and video who are wanted for questioning in connection with a reckless endangerment incident that occurred in the 47th precinct.   On Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at around 3.44 a.m., in the vicinity of 801 Bartholdi Street in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx, three unknown individuals got into a parked vehicle at the location, and as they fled to parts unknown, they discharged several rounds through the sunroof window.   No injuries or property damage was reported


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Update: Man Arrested on Murder Charges in Death of 27-Year-Old Man Shot in Neck in Claremont

On Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at approximately 1.07 a.m., police responded to a call regarding a person who had been shot in front of 1779 Fulton Avenue in the Claremont section of the Bronx, in the 42nd precinct.   Upon arrival, officers observed a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his neck, unconscious and unresponsive. EMS responded to the scene and transported the man to Saint Barnabas Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The victim has been identified as Jamal W. Hunter, 27, of Faile Street in the Foxhurst section of the Bronx, NY.   No arrests were initially


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30-Year-Old Man Dies Three Months After Being Shot, Murder Investigation Opens

On Oct. 29, 2020, the NYPD asked for the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the attached surveillance video and photo, regarding an assault that occurred in the 42nd precinct.   It was reported to police that on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 at around 5.30 p.m., in front of 960 Tinton Avenue, close to Forest Houses and William McKinley Houses, a 30-year-old man was approached by an unknown man who displayed a black firearm and shot the victim in the torso before fleeing the scene on foot in an unknown direction.   EMS responded to the location, and


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Jerome Park: Search for Man Wanted in Shooting Incident

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individual who appears in the attached surveillance video who is wanted for questioning in connection with a reckless endangerment incident that occurred in the 52nd precinct.   On Friday, Jan. 1, 2020 at around 4.56 a.m., inside 2842 Grand Concourse in the Jerome Park section of the Bronx, a group of individuals were engaged in a dispute, following a small-scale gathering. During the dispute, an unidentified man fired a gunshot inside the location. He did not strike anyone and there were no reported injuries as a


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Questions Remain after Van Nest Carjacking

  For the second time in a month, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) has declared jurisdiction over a crime incident that took place in the Bronx, and are declining to make any of the details of the incident public until after the Christmas holiday.   Details remain sketchy, but it’s understood a carjacking took place at just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23, in the vicinity of the NYPD’s Transit Bureau District 12, located at East 180th Street and Morris Park Avenue in the Van Nest section of the Bronx. During the carjacking, one woman was struck by


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Norwood: Police Appeal to Public for Help Following Shooting

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver, the vehicle or both seen in the attached video. The driver is sought in connection with a reckless endangerment incident that occurred in the 52nd precinct.   On Monday, Nov. 30, at around 11.13 p.m., the unidentified driver of a black SUV shot multiple times at a group of four or five men who were standing in front of 3330 Hull Avenue in Norwood, before driving away. No injuries were reported as a result of the shooting.   The vehicle is described as a


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Update: Arrest Made in Connection with Murder of Dante Young

  On Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 at around 6:37 p.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot inside 1486 Vyse Avenue in the 42nd precinct, in the Bronx. Upon arrival, police observed a 31-year-old man, who was unconscious and unresponsive, with a gunshot wound to the torso.   EMS responded and pronounced the man deceased at the scene. He was later identified as Dante Young, 31, of 548 East 183rd Street in the Bronx. There were no immediate arrests.   Police requested the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals who appear in the attached


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