The NYPD said they have arrested a 26-year-old man in relation to an attempted assault in University Heights in early February.

 

As reported, the police had been asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photos who department officials said was sought for questioning in connection to the attempted assault.

 

Police said it was reported to them that on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at approximately 10.22 p.m., three male individuals approached a large group of people in front of 2065 Jerome Avenue, two displayed guns and fired several rounds, striking a 28-year-old man and a 20-year-old man. “The two victims were taken to area hospitals and treated for gunshot wounds to the ankle,” a police spokesperson said.

 

Upon further investigation, police said the three male suspects were arrested and charged on Wednesday, Feb. 8.

During the incident, police said an additional, unidentified male individual in the crowd displayed a gun and also fired rounds at the three shooters. “There were no reported injuries or property damage as a result of the return gun fire,” police said. “The individual fled on a scooter westbound on Loring Place.”

 

Photos of the person sought are attached.

 

Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, Dickson Urena, 26, of East 175th Street in Mt. Hope, was arrested on Tuesday, July 11. He was charged with three counts of attempted assault, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and reckless endangerment. We asked the NYPD if the person sought is the person arrested and will update this story upon receipt of a response.

 

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.nypdonline.org/or on Twitter @NYPDTips

All calls are strictly confidential.