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East Tremont: 21-Year-Old Male Shot Dead

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By Síle Moloney

 

Junction of Crotona Avenue and East 182nd Street in East Tremont, Bronx in the early hours of June 5, 2020 close to where the shooting occurred.
Photo by Síle Moloney
Police confirm responding to a 911 call regarding a male shot in front of 2260 Crotona Avenue in the East Tremont area of the Bronx on June 5 at 00:07 a.m. within the confines of the 48th precinct. It was reported that the shooting took place near a courtyard.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 21-year-old male with gunshot wounds to the body, and recovered a firearm at the scene. EMS responded and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Additional officers and an Aviation Unit helicopter were called to the scene to assist with the search for the shooter. Police stopped one possible suspect, but it has since been confirmed that no arrests were made. The investigation is ongoing.
The identity of the deceased is pending proper family notification.
The early hours of June 5 were marked by heavy rainfall, and poor visibility. A store employee at a garage close to the vicinity of the shooting was interviewed later that morning and said he did not witness anything unusual. He had been at the store since around 7 p.m.

 

Corner of Crotona Avenue and East 182nd Street in East Tremont, Bronx in the early hours of June 5, 2020 close to where the shooting occurred. Photo by Síle Moloney

Anyone with information in regard to the identities of any of the individuals 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 WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @ NYPDTips.

 

All calls are strictly confidential.

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One thought on “East Tremont: 21-Year-Old Male Shot Dead”

  1. Ronzay

    This is Babyface Nelson old block. Amazing he still have a babyface after nearly 70 years.

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