Photo courtesy of the NYPD
The NYPD said they have made an arrest in connection to the murder of Kevin Jennings that occurred in Fordham Heights in May, as reported. The department had previously released the attached images and had asked for the public’s help identifying a suspect who they said was sought in connection to the fatal shooting.
As reported, they said that on Sunday, May 18, at around 6.45 p.m., officers from the 46th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding two people who had been shot in front of 374 East 188th Street by Marion Avenue.
“Upon arrival, officers observed a 57-year-old male who sustained a gunshot wound to the head, and a 34-year-old female who sustained a gunshot wound to the left leg,” a police spokesperson said. “Both victims were transported by EMS to St. Barnabas Hospital where the male was subsequently pronounced deceased and the female is listed in stable condition.”
Police said the 57-year-old victim had been walking at the location when an assailant fired multiple shots, striking the victim in the head. “The unidentified individual fled the location on foot, traveling eastbound on East 188 Street to parts unknown,” the spokesperson said.
Police said there were no initial arrests and the investigation remained ongoing.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD
They said the deceased was later identified as Kevin Jennings from the vicinity of the Claremont Village section of The Bronx.
On Sept. 17, police said that pursuant to an ongoing investigation, Brandon Sullivan, 18, from the West Farms section of The Bronx was arrested the same day at 3 p.m. within the confines of the 46th Precinct, which covers some or all of the neighborhoods of Fordham, University Heights, Morris Heights and Mt. Hope.
They said he was charged with two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, one count of manslaughter, one count of assault, and four counts of criminal possession of a weapon. He is presumed innocent unless and until convicted in a court of law.
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 Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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