Parkside Housing Project: 37-Year-Old Man Shot in Head, Dies

By Síle Moloney

The NYPD reported that on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at approximately 3:10 a.m., police responded to a 911 call about a man who was shot in front of 2760 Bronx Park East, within the confines of the 49th precinct, in the Parkside Housing Project of the Bronx. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 37-year-old man unconscious and unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head. EMS responded and pronounced the man deceased. There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. Identification of the deceased is pending proper family notification. Anyone with information with regard to this incident

By Síle Moloney

The NYPD reported that on Friday, July 24, 2020 at approximately 4:30 a.m., police responded to a 911 call about a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian who was struck in the southbound lanes of the Bronx River Parkway, in the vicinity of Exit 9, within the confines of the 47th precinct in the Bronx. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 37-year-old man, unconscious and unresponsive, lying in the shoulder of the southbound lane with severe body trauma. EMS responded to the location and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. Further investigation by the NYPD Highway District’s Collision

By Síle Moloney

The NYPD reported that on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at approximately 1:38 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding an unconscious, aided female inside of 2575 Jerome Avenue in the 3rd floor hallway, within the confines of the 52nd precinct in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unconscious and unidentified woman, approximately 25-35-years in age, with a stab wound to the chest. The victim was transported by EMS to Saint Barnabas hospital, where she was pronounced deceased at 2:22 a.m. There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. Identification of

By Síle Moloney

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the man shown in the attached surveillance video and photo, who is wanted for questioning in connection to a robbery that occurred within the confines of the 50th precinct in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx. On Monday, July 20, 2020 at approximately 3:30 p.m., inside 237 West 231st Street (All Wireless and Electronics), an unidentified man engaged in a verbal dispute with a store clerk. During the verbal exchange, the male took out a knife from his pocket and proceeded to remove five cellphones

By Síle Moloney

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person in the attached photo who resides within the confines of the 43rd precinct, in the Soundview section of the Bronx. The details are as follows: Missing: Grice Curtis 14-year-old female 704 Taylor Avenue Bronx, New York It was reported to police that Grice Curtis was last seen at her residence on Tuesday, July 17, 2020 at 12:00 hours. She is described as a female Hispanic, 6 foot, weighs 140 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair. Anyone with information in regard to

By Síle Moloney

The NYPD are seeking the public’s assistance to locate 13-year-old Rose Sanchez, who was reported missing “(runaway)” by her mother on Friday, July 24 at around 4 p.m. Police confirm that no photo of the missing girl is available. Sanchez was last seen at her home at 1064 Findlay Avenue. The NYPD said it was reported that the girl has run away numerous times in the past. She was last seen wearing a blue NASA t-shirt and blue Jordan sneakers. She is 5 foot, 4 inches tall, and weighs 130 pounds. Anyone with information with regard to the

By Síle Moloney

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the individuals shown in the attached surveillance video who are wanted for questioning in connection with a robbery that occurred within the confines of the 52nd precinct. On Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at approximately 3:40 a.m., in front of 16 West Fordham Road, three unidentified males approached a 19-year-old male victim and a 20-year-old male victim, displayed firearms and removed $400 from their pockets. The individuals fled the location and fired four rounds towards the victims. The victims were not injured as a result of the incident.

By Síle Moloney

On Monday, July 20, 2020 at approximately 11:44 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a man shot in front of 3340 Decatur Avenue, within the confines of the 52nd precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed a 24-year-old man, unconscious and unresponsive, with a gunshot wound to the back. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to Montefiore Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. There are no arrests and the investigation remains ongoing. Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the deceased was identified as follows: Rivera, James 24-year-old man 315 East 209 Street Bronx, NY On

By Síle Moloney

Dear Readers, I hope you’re all safe, and surviving the current heatwave! On July 19, it reached 98 degrees in parts of the City. With the hot weather set to continue through the rest of the week, it’s really important for everyone, especially our elderly residents to stay cool and hydrated. Check out some of the tips we published from the American Heart Association on how to manage the heat and protect hearts. With my sincere apologies for the delay, I confirm that this year’s eighth and latest edition of the Norwood News is out now. Our cover story