FILE – Police at a crime scene
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Detectives are investigating after a man was shot to death on a Bronx street during the early hours of Thursday morning, as murders skyrocket in the area.
According to police sources, officers from the 46th Precinct rushed to the front of an apartment building and storefronts located at 2151 Grand Concourse in Tremont around 2:35 a.m. on June 4 after gunfire erupted.
Upon arrival, cops discovered an unidentified man with gunshot wounds to the chest and groin. EMS rushed the victim to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he could not be saved and was pronounced dead. He has not yet been identified and remains a John Doe.
Meanwhile, police did not immediately have a motive for the shooting or a description of the suspect. So far, no arrests have been made in the ongoing investigation.
As of May 31, murders in the confines of the 46th Precinct have climbed a massive 200%, with six people being killed year-to-date, compared to just two in the same timeframe last year. However, shootings are actually down by 25% with nine incidents taking place compared to 12 last year.
The spike in murders in the precinct bucks a record-low trend citywide that the NYPD reported on Wednesday.
Anyone with information regarding Thursday’s murder can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
