By SÍLE MOLONEY
A SEMI-BLURRED image of a dead Pitbull that was found in a trash bag close to the murder site of where 35-year-old Ramon Vasquez was killed on Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx on March 28, 2026.
Photo by Síle Moloney
A dead Pitbull that was found in a trash bag close to the murder site of where 35-year-old Ramon Vasquez was killed on Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Saturday, March 28.
A FLORAL TRIBUTE TO 35-year-old Ramon Vasquez, 35, who was killed on Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx on March 28, 2026, is seen on Monday, April 13, 2026. A dead Pitbull was found in a trash bag close to the memorial site also on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Photo by Síle Moloney
The grizzly discovery was found by a resident who told Norwood News in part, “I wanted to report a dead dog on Webster avenue near the site of the murder that happened recently. It looks like a pet that was well taken care of but looks like someone tried to dispose of it in a black garbage bag.”
POLICE ARE SEEN at the site of the murder of 35-year-old Ramon Vasquez0 who was killed on Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx on March 28, 2026, on Monday, April 13, 2026. A dead Pitbull was found in a trash bag close to the memorial site also on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Photo by Síle Moloney
The person added, “There was a dog in the truck the murdered man was living in. Not sure [if] this is related. It was there yesterday [Sunday, April 12] and I saw it again this morning.”
A FLORAL TRIBUTE TO 35-year-old Ramon Vasquez, 35, who was killed on Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx on March 28, 2026, is seen on Monday, April 13, 2026. A dead bulldog was found in a trash bag close to the memorial site also on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Photo by Síle Moloney
The dog was located about 15-20 feet away from the memorial tribute to Vasquez which includes flowers, candles and photos. Police were also at the scene when Norwood News arrived on Monday, April 13, and were talking to another man.
The dog was seen with a military green-colored harness around its body in a black trash bag.
The crime scene of a fatal stabbing on 3/28/26 at 3210 Webster Ave, The Bronx, as seen on 3/29/26. Video by Síle Moloney
It’s unknown if the discovery of the dog has anything to do with the prior murder.
Norwood News has asked the NYPD if there have been arrests in the case and they said there have not.
THE CRIME SCENE is cordoned off by police after a 35-year-old man died in the Norwood section of The Bronx following a night-time stabbing at 3210 Webster Avenue on Saturday night, March 28, 2026.
Photo by Kyle Mazza / Norwood News
We’ll share any updates we receive. Read our previous story on the murder here.
POLICE CORDON OFF the crime scene as seen at 3210 Webster Avenue, Norwood, The Bronx, March 29, 2026, after a fatal stabbing the previous night.
Photo by Síle Moloney
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.