Man Fatally Shot in Backseat of SUV
390 E 162nd St, South Bronx, Bronx
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Summary
- A man was shot in the backseat of a vehicle in the South Bronx early Wednesday, police said.
- At about 5:42 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call of shots fired in front of 390 East 162nd Street.
- The officers found a 45-year-old man unconscious and unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head in the rear passenger seat of of a Nissan SUV.
- EMS pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
- The driver and another passenger in the vehicle were not injured.
- According to a Daily News report citing officials, the suspect fired into the Nissan from another vehicle.
- The newspaper cited officials saying it was a road range incident.
- There are no arrests as the investigation continues.
Timeline
Officers advise that Melrose Ave has been shut down from 162nd St to 165th St.
Officers advise that the man is critically injured.
Police advise that the suspects are a man and a woman.
Officers on scene report the man shot is unresponsive. They are working to block off traffic on either lanes on the bridge.
Officers have also requested a citywide hospital canvass for another possible gunshot victim.
An additional report states that the shooting suspect fled southbound on Melrose road in a white SUV.
Officers advise that they have located a shell casing in front of 920 Melrose Ave and have requested additional units for further assistance.
EMS has been requested to the scene.
Police on the scene confirm a man is shot. They are working to extract him from a vehicle and conducting CPR.
Police have received an additional report that states a man is shot.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of three shots fired.
Incident reported at 390 E 162nd St.
Officers advise that Melrose Ave has been shut down from 162nd St to 165th St.
Officers advise that the man is critically injured.
Police advise that the suspects are a man and a woman.
Officers on scene report the man shot is unresponsive. They are working to block off traffic on either lanes on the bridge.
Officers have also requested a citywide hospital canvass for another possible gunshot victim.
An additional report states that the shooting suspect fled southbound on Melrose road in a white SUV.
Officers advise that they have located a shell casing in front of 920 Melrose Ave and have requested additional units for further assistance.
EMS has been requested to the scene.
Police on the scene confirm a man is shot. They are working to extract him from a vehicle and conducting CPR.
Police have received an additional report that states a man is shot.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of three shots fired.
Incident reported at 390 E 162nd St.
Officers advise that Melrose Ave has been shut down from 162nd St to 165th St.
Officers advise that the man is critically injured.
Police advise that the suspects are a man and a woman.
Officers on scene report the man shot is unresponsive. They are working to block off traffic on either lanes on the bridge.
Officers have also requested a citywide hospital canvass for another possible gunshot victim.
An additional report states that the shooting suspect fled southbound on Melrose road in a white SUV.
Officers advise that they have located a shell casing in front of 920 Melrose Ave and have requested additional units for further assistance.
EMS has been requested to the scene.
Police on the scene confirm a man is shot. They are working to extract him from a vehicle and conducting CPR.
Police have received an additional report that states a man is shot.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of three shots fired.
Incident reported at 390 E 162nd St.
Officers advise that Melrose Ave has been shut down from 162nd St to 165th St.
Officers advise that the man is critically injured.
Police advise that the suspects are a man and a woman.
Officers on scene report the man shot is unresponsive. They are working to block off traffic on either lanes on the bridge.
Officers have also requested a citywide hospital canvass for another possible gunshot victim.
An additional report states that the shooting suspect fled southbound on Melrose road in a white SUV.
Officers advise that they have located a shell casing in front of 920 Melrose Ave and have requested additional units for further assistance.
EMS has been requested to the scene.
Police on the scene confirm a man is shot. They are working to extract him from a vehicle and conducting CPR.
Police have received an additional report that states a man is shot.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of three shots fired.
Incident reported at 390 E 162nd St.
Officers advise that Melrose Ave has been shut down from 162nd St to 165th St.
Officers advise that the man is critically injured.
Police advise that the suspects are a man and a woman.
Officers on scene report the man shot is unresponsive. They are working to block off traffic on either lanes on the bridge.
Officers have also requested a citywide hospital canvass for another possible gunshot victim.
An additional report states that the shooting suspect fled southbound on Melrose road in a white SUV.
Officers advise that they have located a shell casing in front of 920 Melrose Ave and have requested additional units for further assistance.
EMS has been requested to the scene.
Police on the scene confirm a man is shot. They are working to extract him from a vehicle and conducting CPR.
Police have received an additional report that states a man is shot.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of three shots fired.
Incident reported at 390 E 162nd St.
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People just wake up to hurt other 🙏
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People don’t stay in jail anymore, they don’t reform; they use the Covid excuse not to fill up the prisons ; they need to drop these people on an abandoned island and just send them food drops every month
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People just wake up to hurt other 🙏
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People don’t stay in jail anymore, they don’t reform; they use the Covid excuse not to fill up the prisons ; they need to drop these people on an abandoned island and just send them food drops every month
Jesus Christ 🙏🏾 people are just waking up to go to work and school. May God bless 🙌🏽u family. Everyone please be safe out here.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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People just wake up to hurt other 🙏
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People don’t stay in jail anymore, they don’t reform; they use the Covid excuse not to fill up the prisons ; they need to drop these people on an abandoned island and just send them food drops every month
Jesus Christ 🙏🏾 people are just waking up to go to work and school. May God bless 🙌🏽u family. Everyone please be safe out here.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@LaNegrachula. Amen and amen I say that also in Jesus name amen🕊🤷♀️🙏🕊🙏🕊
People are not being held responsible for their bad choice of behavior.
People just wake up to hurt other 🙏
They haven't went to sleep yet dummy