By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYPD VEHICLE
File Photo
A 21-year-old man has died following a shooting in the Belmont section of The Bronx, police said.
An NYPD spokesperson said the department received a 911 call at around 6.15 p.m. on Monday, June 22, for a report of a shooting at 413 East 187th Street Upon arrival, they discovered a 21-year-old male who had been shot. They said the victim was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital by EMS where he was pronounced deceased.
Police said there are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
A 21-year-old male had also been shot in Belmont at East 187th Street and Cambreleng Avenue in April, as reported.
As reported, in nearby Fordham, one day prior, an NYPD sergeant and a civilian driver were hospitalized after an investigation into a stolen vehicle resulted in the sergeant getting hit by the stolen vehicle and the driver getting shot by another police officer, police said.
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.