In the Eastchester neighborhood of the Bronx, police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Wednesday afternoon. A 39-year-old man was shot in the chest following a dispute outside a specific location. Emergency responders transported him to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The suspect, a Black male in a brown and white sweatsuit, fled after the incident. Investigators discovered a knife and ballistic evidence at the scene, and the precinct has reported a troubling increase in homicides and shootings this year.
Bronx detectives are seeking information on a gunman who fatally shot a 39-year-old man during a dispute outside 3370 Baychester Ave. in Eastchester.
The victim was found with a gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police have made no arrests.
A physical altercation is reported to have occurred before the shooting, with a knife and ballistic evidence recovered at the scene.
In the 47th Precinct, shooting incidents have surged 35% in 2024, raising concerns amid multiple ongoing investigations into recent homicides.
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