FILE – Police at a crime scene
Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
Detectives are looking for at least two gunmen after a man was shot to death in the Bronx on Saturday night while hanging out with friends.
According to police sources, 29-year-old Jason Ferrer was standing near Cruger Avenue and Magenta Street, in Williamsbridge, just before the shots rang out after 9 p.m. Cops from the 47th Precinct and Police Service Area 8 received a 911 call reporting the shooting, and when they arrived, they found Ferrer on the ground bleeding profusely with a gunshot wound to the chest.
EMS rushed him to Jacobi Hospital in critical condition. However, his condition worsened and he was later pronounced dead. Police say they are still investigating whether he was the intended target.
Meanwhile, investigators report that they are looking to question two men who fled the scene of the shooting on a scooter.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
As of Sept. 13, the number of shootings in the confines of the 47th Precinct is on the rise by 20.8%. The number of shooting victims so far this year is also up by 9.1.%
Anyone with information regarding this latest 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.