Cops in the Bronx are looking for the killer who shot a man dead in front of an apartment building on Saturday evening.
Police said the shooting happened at about 6:15 p.m. on Dec. 21 at 1295 Rodman Place in West Farms.
Officers from the 48th Precinct, in responding to a 911 call about the incident, found the victim, a 28-year-old man, with gunshot wounds to his face and chest.
EMS rushed the gravely wounded man to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Police have not yet released his identity, pending family notification.
As of Sunday morning, police sources did not provide a possible motive for the shooting, or a description of the suspect responsible.
So far, no arrests have been made in the ongoing investigation, police said.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting 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.
Through Dec. 15, according to the most recent CompStat report, the 48th Precinct had recorded eight homicides year-to-date, down from 13 reported at the same point last year. Shootings, however, are up 25.9%, with 34 episodes of gun violence in the command.
