Man Fatally Shot After Motorcycle Sale Went Wrong
E 144th St & Exterior St, Mott Haven, Bronx
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Summary
- A 20-year-old man died after being shot after an attempt to purchase a motorcycle in Mott Haven went wrong on Wednesday.
- At about 3:41 p.m., officers received a report of a man shot at East 144th and Exterior streets.
- Officers arrived to the victim unconscious and unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head.
- He was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
- A gun was recovered at the scene.
- According to a report citing police sources, the victim drove from Rockland County to the Bronx to meet with a seller he met on Facebook Marketplace.
- There was an argument between the two parties, and the sellers reportedly returned and shot the man in the head.
- The suspects then reportedly fled on Kawasaki motorcycles.
- An investigation is ongoing.
Timeline
An update from the NYPD advises that a 20-year-old man was fatally shot in the head. EMS transported the victim to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Police advise the victim's age is between 20-25 years old.
EMS is transporting the victim to an area hospital.
The suspects were last seen northbound on Exterior Street according to the police.
Police report the suspects are four men last seen fleeing on two motorcycles and two dirt bikes, one described as a dark-colored gray and the other as white and purple.
Officers advise no further units are required on the scene.
According to an additional unverified report, the suspects were described as four men last seen fleeing on motorcycles. This is unconfirmed.
Police update the man sustained life-threatening injuries. Additional units are en route to assist in the investigations.
Officers are requesting crime scene tape to the scene.
Police confirm a man was shot and advise EMS is assessing the injuries. Officers update they have recovered a gun on the scene at East 144th St and Exterior St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 144th St & Exterior St.
Shots were reportedly fired at E 144th St and Exterior St, this is however unconfirmed. Police are en route.
According to an additional unverified report, a man was reportedly shot.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person shot.
Incident reported at 385 Gerard Ave.
An update from the NYPD advises that a 20-year-old man was fatally shot in the head. EMS transported the victim to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Police advise the victim's age is between 20-25 years old.
EMS is transporting the victim to an area hospital.
The suspects were last seen northbound on Exterior Street according to the police.
Police report the suspects are four men last seen fleeing on two motorcycles and two dirt bikes, one described as a dark-colored gray and the other as white and purple.
Officers advise no further units are required on the scene.
According to an additional unverified report, the suspects were described as four men last seen fleeing on motorcycles. This is unconfirmed.
Police update the man sustained life-threatening injuries. Additional units are en route to assist in the investigations.
Officers are requesting crime scene tape to the scene.
Police confirm a man was shot and advise EMS is assessing the injuries. Officers update they have recovered a gun on the scene at East 144th St and Exterior St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 144th St & Exterior St.
Shots were reportedly fired at E 144th St and Exterior St, this is however unconfirmed. Police are en route.
According to an additional unverified report, a man was reportedly shot.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person shot.
Incident reported at 385 Gerard Ave.
An update from the NYPD advises that a 20-year-old man was fatally shot in the head. EMS transported the victim to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Police advise the victim's age is between 20-25 years old.
EMS is transporting the victim to an area hospital.
The suspects were last seen northbound on Exterior Street according to the police.
Police report the suspects are four men last seen fleeing on two motorcycles and two dirt bikes, one described as a dark-colored gray and the other as white and purple.
Officers advise no further units are required on the scene.
According to an additional unverified report, the suspects were described as four men last seen fleeing on motorcycles. This is unconfirmed.
Police update the man sustained life-threatening injuries. Additional units are en route to assist in the investigations.
Officers are requesting crime scene tape to the scene.
Police confirm a man was shot and advise EMS is assessing the injuries. Officers update they have recovered a gun on the scene at East 144th St and Exterior St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 144th St & Exterior St.
Shots were reportedly fired at E 144th St and Exterior St, this is however unconfirmed. Police are en route.
According to an additional unverified report, a man was reportedly shot.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person shot.
Incident reported at 385 Gerard Ave.
An update from the NYPD advises that a 20-year-old man was fatally shot in the head. EMS transported the victim to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Police advise the victim's age is between 20-25 years old.
EMS is transporting the victim to an area hospital.
The suspects were last seen northbound on Exterior Street according to the police.
Police report the suspects are four men last seen fleeing on two motorcycles and two dirt bikes, one described as a dark-colored gray and the other as white and purple.
Officers advise no further units are required on the scene.
According to an additional unverified report, the suspects were described as four men last seen fleeing on motorcycles. This is unconfirmed.
Police update the man sustained life-threatening injuries. Additional units are en route to assist in the investigations.
Officers are requesting crime scene tape to the scene.
Police confirm a man was shot and advise EMS is assessing the injuries. Officers update they have recovered a gun on the scene at East 144th St and Exterior St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 144th St & Exterior St.
Shots were reportedly fired at E 144th St and Exterior St, this is however unconfirmed. Police are en route.
According to an additional unverified report, a man was reportedly shot.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person shot.
Incident reported at 385 Gerard Ave.
An update from the NYPD advises that a 20-year-old man was fatally shot in the head. EMS transported the victim to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Police advise the victim's age is between 20-25 years old.
EMS is transporting the victim to an area hospital.
The suspects were last seen northbound on Exterior Street according to the police.
Police report the suspects are four men last seen fleeing on two motorcycles and two dirt bikes, one described as a dark-colored gray and the other as white and purple.
Officers advise no further units are required on the scene.
According to an additional unverified report, the suspects were described as four men last seen fleeing on motorcycles. This is unconfirmed.
Police update the man sustained life-threatening injuries. Additional units are en route to assist in the investigations.
Officers are requesting crime scene tape to the scene.
Police confirm a man was shot and advise EMS is assessing the injuries. Officers update they have recovered a gun on the scene at East 144th St and Exterior St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E 144th St & Exterior St.
Shots were reportedly fired at E 144th St and Exterior St, this is however unconfirmed. Police are en route.
According to an additional unverified report, a man was reportedly shot.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person shot.
Incident reported at 385 Gerard Ave.
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A tip for anyone buying high priced items from Facebook or Craigslist: always meet in front of a police station. If either buyer or seller has issues with that, then they had other plans for you.
Facts., safety comes first! Also another major 🚩the buyer should have caught was the fact that the seller was coming from the BRX 💀
11 year old girl shot and killed on Monday, now this…. Broad daylight
Right?! Too fuckin much
is rhis city kidding me. you havent made dirt bikes require some sort of licensing???? summer hasnt eben started and tgis has been a problem with these gangs and these horrific dirt bikes. its easy to solve. 5 boros must have a license
@harriscori I hope you realize moat of these bikes are already Illegal.. This issue is criminals don't care about laws
The Bronx is in a really bad place right now. Just like the rest of this city smh
A tip for anyone buying high priced items from Facebook or Craigslist: always meet in front of a police station. If either buyer or seller has issues with that, then they had other plans for you.
Facts., safety comes first! Also another major 🚩the buyer should have caught was the fact that the seller was coming from the BRX 💀
11 year old girl shot and killed on Monday, now this…. Broad daylight
Right?! Too fuckin much
is rhis city kidding me. you havent made dirt bikes require some sort of licensing???? summer hasnt eben started and tgis has been a problem with these gangs and these horrific dirt bikes. its easy to solve. 5 boros must have a license
@harriscori I hope you realize moat of these bikes are already Illegal.. This issue is criminals don't care about laws
The Bronx is in a really bad place right now. Just like the rest of this city smh
A tip for anyone buying high priced items from Facebook or Craigslist: always meet in front of a police station. If either buyer or seller has issues with that, then they had other plans for you.
Facts., safety comes first! Also another major 🚩the buyer should have caught was the fact that the seller was coming from the BRX 💀
11 year old girl shot and killed on Monday, now this…. Broad daylight
Right?! Too fuckin much
is rhis city kidding me. you havent made dirt bikes require some sort of licensing???? summer hasnt eben started and tgis has been a problem with these gangs and these horrific dirt bikes. its easy to solve. 5 boros must have a license
@harriscori I hope you realize moat of these bikes are already Illegal.. This issue is criminals don't care about laws
The Bronx is in a really bad place right now. Just like the rest of this city smh
A tip for anyone buying high priced items from Facebook or Craigslist: always meet in front of a police station. If either buyer or seller has issues with that, then they had other plans for you.
Facts., safety comes first! Also another major 🚩the buyer should have caught was the fact that the seller was coming from the BRX 💀
11 year old girl shot and killed on Monday, now this…. Broad daylight
Right?! Too fuckin much
is rhis city kidding me. you havent made dirt bikes require some sort of licensing???? summer hasnt eben started and tgis has been a problem with these gangs and these horrific dirt bikes. its easy to solve. 5 boros must have a license
@harriscori I hope you realize moat of these bikes are already Illegal.. This issue is criminals don't care about laws
The Bronx is in a really bad place right now. Just like the rest of this city smh
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A tip for anyone buying high priced items from Facebook or Craigslist: always meet in front of a police station. If either buyer or seller has issues with that, then they had other plans for you.
Facts., safety comes first! Also another major 🚩the buyer should have caught was the fact that the seller was coming from the BRX 💀
11 year old girl shot and killed on Monday, now this…. Broad daylight
Right?! Too fuckin much
is rhis city kidding me. you havent made dirt bikes require some sort of licensing???? summer hasnt eben started and tgis has been a problem with these gangs and these horrific dirt bikes. its easy to solve. 5 boros must have a license
@harriscori I hope you realize moat of these bikes are already Illegal.. This issue is criminals don't care about laws
The Bronx is in a really bad place right now. Just like the rest of this city smh