By SÍLE MOLONEY

AN AMBULANCE IS seen on Jerome Avenue roughly in the vicinity of the entrance to Woodlawn Cemetery at 3901 Jerome Avenue just north of the Norwood-Woodlawn border in The Bronx on Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2026, after a man was found deceased inside a vehicle parked at the location, police said. 
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Police said an investigation is underway after a man was found deceased inside a car parked just north of the Norwood-Woodlawn border on Thursday afternoon, July 2.

 

In response to an inquiry regarding EMS and police activity at 2901 Jerome Avenue on Thursday, a police spokesperson told Norwood News that the NYPD received a 911 call on Thursday at 2.30 p.m. for a wellness check at the location.

 

Police said upon arrival, officers found a person inside a car who was pronounced deceased at the scene by EMS. Asked if there was a description of the person, the spokesperson said he didn’t have an age but that the person was male. Asked if there was an investigation underway into the discovery, police said there was.

A WHITE VEHICLE is seen parked at 3901 Jerome Avenue close to Mosholu Golf Course entrance and Woodlawn Cemetery entrance just north of the Norwood-Woodlawn border in The Bronx on Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2026, police said. The car’s front windows and windscreen are covered with a white cloth.    
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An EMS/FDNY spokesperson later said that EMS received a call at 2.37 p.m. for a report of a cardiac arrest at 3545 Jerome Avenue and that upon arrival, EMS pronounced one civilian deceased on scene. The spokesperson said the patient’s description was unavailable.

 

The address 3545 Jerome Avenue is actually the address of Mosholu Golf Course inside Van Cortlandt Park. However, based on video footage of the scene posted to the Citizens’ App by a user called Devon, it would appear (unless the car was moved) that the incident took place at 3901 Jerome Avenue, roughly opposite the entrance to Mosholu Golf Course and a short distance from the entrance to Woodlawn Cemetery. We queried the disputed address with the NYPD and the FDNY and the NYPD later said the incident took place “opposite of 3545 Jerome Avenue.”

A MAN DIED inside a vehicle seemingly at 3901 Jerome Avenue, opposite the entrance to Mosholu Golf Club and on the same side of the street as Woodlawn Cemetery just north of Woodlawn subway station and the Norwood-Woodlawn border in the Bronx, on Thursday, July 2, 2026. 
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When Norwood News visited the scene later on Thursday night, we spoke to a man who was hanging out with other adults and some kids who were playing in a paddling pool on the side of the avenue.

 

Speaking in Spanish, the man said he hadn’t been there earlier when the body was discovered but that a carwash worker operating at the side of Jerome Avenue had allegedly told him that he, the carwash worker, had allegedly noticed the victim in the car and had called 911.

THE RED MARKER is the location of 3545 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, which is the address for Mosholu Golf Course, and the one FDNY/ EMS gave for a fatal incident they responded to on Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2026. It involved the death of a man inside a car. However, video footage of the aftermath of the incident appears to show the car located at 3901 Jerome Avenue. Norwood News is seeking clarification from both the NYPD and FDNY on this point.  
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The car wash worker was no longer at the scene when Norwood News was on site.

 

The man we spoke to at the scene said the impacted car in which the victim died had been located just after the traffic lights on Jerome, opposite the entrance to Mosholu Golf Course. The man said he heard from the car washer that the victim had seemingly suffocated.

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Based on the videos posted to the Citizens’ App by Devon, it appears the parked car with the victim inside was white, that the victim was in the driver seat, and that the car was located roughly opposite the entrance to Mosholu Golf Course, not too far from the entrance to Woodlawn Cemetery, just north of Woodlawn subway station.

 

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death. Temperatures reached 101 degrees on Thursday and a heatwave advisory is in place across New York City.

 

On Friday, July 3, New York Independent Service Operator (ISO) issued the following warning, “An Energy Watch for July 2 has been issued due to a decline in operating reserves. The grid is operating normally at this time and there are adequate resources to meet forecasted demand. Visit http://nyiso.com/system-conditions to learn more.” 

 

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared the warning, adding, “New York ISO just issued an early warning that we must alleviate the strain on our energy grid statewide. Please do your part in keeping our power on by: •Setting your AC to 78 degrees. •Turning off lights and unplugging electronics you’re not using.  •Waiting until early morning or late at night to run appliances like dishwashers or laundry machines. During a historic heatwave, AC will save lives — but only if we keep the grid stable enough for it to stay on.”

A MAN DIED inside a vehicle parked a short distance away from Woodlawn subway station at the Norwood-Woodlawn border in The Bronx on Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2026, police said.   
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Spray caps are available at local fire houses and can be affixed to fire hydrants to cool off, while simultaneously conserving water needed for fire fighting. Per NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), opening fire hydrants without a spray cap can cause a sharp drop in water pressure, reducing water for firefighters and leaving your water supply with low pressure, outages, or brown water.

 

Upper floors are often affected first, DEP officials said. “Only open a hydrant with a spray cap, free for anyone 18 or older at local firehouses. A capped hydrant uses far less water and keeps pressure up for everyone. Report uncapped open hydrants to 311,” they added.

PETCO COOLING CENTER locations across New York City amid the latest heatwave 
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According to 311, due to the current high temperatures and high heat indices, NYC cooling centers are currently open. Residents should call the centers directly to confirm hours and to ask for more information. Find a cooling center near you at on.nyc.gov/CoolingCenters, and find additional cooling off options at https://on.nyc.gov/2U2dXTP.

Meanwhile, according to Animal Care Centers of NYC, thanks to Petco, cooling spots for the City’s furry family members are available across the city. See the attached map for details or visit https://finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters/locations.

A MAN DIED inside a vehicle parked a short distance away from the entrance to Mosholu Golf Course on Jerome Avenue just north of the Norwood-Woodlawn border in The Bronx on Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2026, police said.   
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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/, or on X @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.