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 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
The dog was seen with a military green-colored harness around its body in a black trash bag. 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.
Separately, on Monday, April 13, Yvonne Snell-Caldwell, a business manager with Help USA, an entity which provides shelter to meet people’s immediate needs and aims to help with stable housing for those in need, which is located at 3300 Webster Avenue, shared the attached photo on April 13 of a live Pitbull chained to a pillar on Webster Avenue with the following accompanying message.
THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION on Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx of the murder site of 35-year-old Ramon Vasquez, who was killed on Saturday, March 28, 2026. It is located opposite a gas station and tire shop located at 3118 Webster Avenue.
Image courtesy of Google Maps
“This is what we are dealing with today on Webster Ave between Parkside & Gun Hill,” the message read. “This is near the Con Ed power plant. We cannot walk on the sidewalk because the migrants are hanging out smoking, etc. Having a dog with them during the day is becoming the norm.”
Residents have long been complaining about various issues on Webster Avenue. On March 30, Sirio Guerino of Guerinos Against Graffitti* wrote to Councilman Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11), who represents parts of Norwood and broadly represents the Northwest Bronx, writing, “I am glad that these two bills-INTRO 1 & INTRO 175, have passed protecting our schools and houses of worship. I have one question. Do these bills include EXTRA FUNDING in the Police Department’s budget to carry out this law???”
A CAMPER VAN and some furniture is seen seemingly on Webster Avenue in Norwood, The Bronx in an undated photo.
Photo courtesy of Sirio Guerino
Guerino added, “With the Mayor not hiring 5000 more Police officers and wanting a budget cut too. After attending the monthly community police meeting last week there is NOT ENOUGH manpower and resources to protect the public now without adding more specialized Policing!!! For example the horrible condition of Webster Ave from Gun Hill Road to 204th street in Norwood (see attach photos).” The referenced photos are attached.
Guerino continued, “Plus all the blocking of Fire Hydrants by park cars that never get ticketing because there is not enough manpower to enforce it!!! Plus all the illegal car washes blocking street parking and bus lanes!!! We need our Quality of Life issues privatized.”
A NEW YORK State Gaming Commission vehicle is seen blocking a fire hydrant seemingly on Webster Avenue in Norwood, The Bronx in an undated photo.
Photo courtesy of Sirio Guerino
One of the photos shows a New York State Gaming Commission vehicle blocking a fire hydrant. Bronx Community Board 7 member Tobie Buford responded to Guerino’s email, writing simply, “Agreed.”
Another female resident, Marilyn Reyes, later added, “Conditions along Webster Avenue have been a long-standing problem here in the North Bronx. Particularly along the area mentioned above by Mr. Guerino, which is amazing considering what a main thruway that specific area is. When will someone care enough to fix the problem? The issue is a tragedy waiting to happen.”
A CAMPER VAN is seen parked in front of a gas station on Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx in an undated photo. It is located opposite were 35-year-old Ramon Vasquez was murdered on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Photo courtesy of Sirio Guerino
The location of the murder site is also between Parkside Place and East Gun Hill Road on Webster Avenue, but is closer to East 205th Street, opposite the gas station and tire shop seen in this video. The tire shop address is 3118 Webster Ave, Bronx, NY 10467.
The above-referenced bill(s) by Guerino, Intro 0175-2026, sponsored by Dinowitz, would require the police commissioner to establish a plan to address and contain the risk of physical obstruction, physical injury, intimidation, and interference at educational facilities while preserving and protecting the rights to free speech, assembly, and protest.
A PITBULL IS seen chained to a pillar close to 3300 Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx in an undated photo shared with media and local elected officials by a Norwood based entity.
Image courtesy of a local Norwood-based entity
According to the city council, the plan would include considerations for the NYPD to use in determining whether, when, and the extent to which security perimeters may be used to protect entry to and egress from educational facilities, and for communication with stakeholders, including the public, persons seeking to assemble or protest, and affected educational administrators.
The council further states that the Commissioner would be required to submit a proposed plan and a final plan to the mayor and City Council speaker no later than 45 days and 90 days, respectively, after the bill’s effective date. The final plan would also be posted on NYPD’s website.
Norwood News has reached out to the councilman for comment on all of the above and will share any feedback we receive.
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.