Bronx detectives are investigating a deadly shooting early on Thursday morning that claimed a man’s life.
Police said the homicide happened at the corner of East 175th Street and Monroe Avenue in Mount Hope at about 2:27 a.m. on Dec. 19.
Officers from the 46th Precinct, in responding to a 911 call about the incident, found the unidentified male victim with a gunshot wound to his torso.
EMS rushed him to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Police have not yet disclosed his identity, as no identification was found in the man’s possession, according to police sources.
The motive for the shooting remains unknown and under investigation. Police recovered a firearm from the crime scene, though it is unclear whether that was the weapon used to fire the fatal shot, law enforcement sources said. Footage on the Citizen app showed what appeared to be a rifle, possibly with a suppressor, lying on the pavement.
The 46th Precinct has had one of the highest murder rates in the city this year; according to the most recent CompStat report, the command tallied 25 homicides through Dec. 15, 12 more than the 13 recorded at the same point in 2023. Shootings are also up 14% this year, with 49 incidents in 2024 compared to 43 at the same time last year.
Meanwhile, the search continues for the shooter in Thursday’s killing. Law enforcement sources described the gunman as a man with a dark complexion who was last seeing wearing dark-colored clothing and a ski mask while fleeing on foot eastbound along East 176th Street.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts 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.
