Eastchester: Person Sought for Shots Fired on Dyre Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in this photo who they say is wanted in connection with a reckless endangerment incident that occurred in
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photos who they say is wanted in connection with shots fired in the Eastchester section of The Bronx.

Police said that on Monday, Sept. 8, at around 10.25 p.m., an unidentified person was in the vicinity of 3824 Dyre Avenue and displayed a gun. They said the suspect fired multiple shots into the air and then fled the location in a dark-colored sedan, traveling northbound on Dyre Avenue. They said there were no injuries reported.

Police said the suspect is described as male, has a dark complexion, and was last seen wearing a red, hooded sweatshirt with the word “Scarface” on it.

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.nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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