By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
POLICE CORDON OFF the crime scene on Bainbridge Avenue and Jerome Avenue next to Woodlawn Cemetery in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Thursday, March 26, 2026, after a 21-year-old man was shot in the head and is in critical condition in hospital. Video by Síle Moloney
A 21-year-old man was shot in the head in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Thursday morning, March 26, police said.
A police spokesperson said the incident occurred at around 9.48 a.m. “Police responded to a 911 call of a person shot in the vicinity of Jerome Avenue and Bainbridge Avenue, within the confines of the 52 [Precinct]. Upon arrival, officers were informed that a 21-year-old male was shot in the head by an unidentified individual.”
A POOL OF blood is seen next to a backpack at the intersection of Bainbridge Avenue and Jerome Avenue in Norwood, The Bronx on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Photo by Síle Moloney
The spokesperson continued, “EMS responded and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical condition. There are no no arrests and the investigation remains ongoing.”
Police had cordoned off the scene which is located next to the Veterans memorial by Woodlawn subway station and across the street from Woodlawn Cemetery.
A POLICE OFFICER stands near a backpack on the ground and a pool of blood where a man was shot multiple times and a suspect was taken into custody.
Photo by Chris Perkins
A male eyewitness told Norwood News that the shooting occurred at around 9.49 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, at Bainbridge Avenue and Jerome Avenue and that the gun was tossed on the traffic island at the intersection of the two streets.
“We heard a bang, I turned and then I saw the guy standing over the body and he shot him at least two more times while he was on the ground,” the eyewitness said. “I saw two guys running and one guy ran up into the subway.”
He continued, “The guy ran up into Woodlawn Station and came down the other side and tried to get on the 4 bus to Getty Square. We shouted him down and told the cops he was on the bus. They evacuated the bus and they got the guy on the bus.”
Norwood News asked the NYPD press office if they could confirm this account but at this point, the press office said they could not. We will share any additional details we receive.
A large pool of blood and a backpack was seen at the crime scene, along with the now-unoccupied bus. More to follow.
POLICE CRIME SCENE tape is stretched out across Bainbridge Avenue after a man was shot outside Woodlawn Station on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Photo by Chris Perkins
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.