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Morris Heights, Bronx

21-Year-Old Fatally Shot Near River Park Towers, Suspect in Custody

Reported Apr 2 at 10:18 PM · Updated Apr 3 at 12:44 AM · 111.7K Notified · 49.8K Viewed

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Summary

A 21-year-old man, Justin Chatfield, was fatally shot at 30 Richman Plaza in the Bronx. Police responded to the scene around 10:20 p.m. and transported Chatfield to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A person of interest has been detained as the investigation continues.

A 21-year-old man, Justin Chatfield, was fatally shot at 30 Richman Plaza in the Bronx. Police responded to the scene around 10:20 p.m. and transported Chatfield to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A person of interest has been detained as the investigation continues.

A 21-year-old man, Justin Chatfield, was fatally shot at 30 Richman Plaza in the Bronx. Police responded to the scene around 10:20 p.m. and transported Chatfield to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A person of interest has been detained as the investigation continues.

A 21-year-old man, Justin Chatfield, was fatally shot at 30 Richman Plaza in the Bronx. Police responded to the scene around 10:20 p.m. and transported Chatfield to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A person of interest has been detained as the investigation continues.

A 21-year-old man, Justin Chatfield, was fatally shot at 30 Richman Plaza in the Bronx. Police responded to the scene around 10:20 p.m. and transported Chatfield to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A person of interest has been detained as the investigation continues.

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Timeline

Apr 3, 1:48PM

Smalls has been charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, per the NYPD.

Apr 3, 1:47PM

According to an update from the NYPD, 76-year-old Gilbert Smalls has been charged after the fatal shooting on April 3rd.

Apr 3, 12:42AM

A person of interest has been taken into custody while the investigation into the shooting continues.

Apr 3, 12:41AM

Despite medical efforts, Chatfield was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Apr 3, 12:41AM

Officers found 21-year-old Justin Chatfield with a gunshot wound to his torso. EMS arrived quickly and took him to a hospital in critical condition.

Apr 3, 12:41AM

Around 10:20 p.m. Thursday, police responded to reports of a man injured by gunfire at 30 Richman Plaza in the Bronx.

Apr 3, 1:48PM

Smalls has been charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, per the NYPD.

Apr 3, 1:47PM

According to an update from the NYPD, 76-year-old Gilbert Smalls has been charged after the fatal shooting on April 3rd.

Apr 3, 12:42AM

A person of interest has been taken into custody while the investigation into the shooting continues.

Apr 3, 12:41AM

Despite medical efforts, Chatfield was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Apr 3, 12:41AM

Officers found 21-year-old Justin Chatfield with a gunshot wound to his torso. EMS arrived quickly and took him to a hospital in critical condition.

Apr 3, 12:41AM

Around 10:20 p.m. Thursday, police responded to reports of a man injured by gunfire at 30 Richman Plaza in the Bronx.

Apr 3, 1:48PM

Smalls has been charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, per the NYPD.

Apr 3, 1:47PM

According to an update from the NYPD, 76-year-old Gilbert Smalls has been charged after the fatal shooting on April 3rd.

Apr 3, 12:42AM

A person of interest has been taken into custody while the investigation into the shooting continues.

Apr 3, 12:41AM

Despite medical efforts, Chatfield was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Apr 3, 12:41AM

Officers found 21-year-old Justin Chatfield with a gunshot wound to his torso. EMS arrived quickly and took him to a hospital in critical condition.

Apr 3, 12:41AM

Around 10:20 p.m. Thursday, police responded to reports of a man injured by gunfire at 30 Richman Plaza in the Bronx.

Apr 3, 1:48PM

Smalls has been charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, per the NYPD.

Apr 3, 1:47PM

According to an update from the NYPD, 76-year-old Gilbert Smalls has been charged after the fatal shooting on April 3rd.

Apr 3, 12:42AM

A person of interest has been taken into custody while the investigation into the shooting continues.

Apr 3, 12:41AM

Despite medical efforts, Chatfield was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Apr 3, 12:41AM

Officers found 21-year-old Justin Chatfield with a gunshot wound to his torso. EMS arrived quickly and took him to a hospital in critical condition.

Apr 3, 12:41AM

Around 10:20 p.m. Thursday, police responded to reports of a man injured by gunfire at 30 Richman Plaza in the Bronx.

Apr 3, 1:48PM

Smalls has been charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, per the NYPD.

Apr 3, 1:47PM

According to an update from the NYPD, 76-year-old Gilbert Smalls has been charged after the fatal shooting on April 3rd.

Apr 3, 12:42AM

A person of interest has been taken into custody while the investigation into the shooting continues.

Apr 3, 12:41AM

Despite medical efforts, Chatfield was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Apr 3, 12:41AM

Officers found 21-year-old Justin Chatfield with a gunshot wound to his torso. EMS arrived quickly and took him to a hospital in critical condition.

Apr 3, 12:41AM

Around 10:20 p.m. Thursday, police responded to reports of a man injured by gunfire at 30 Richman Plaza in the Bronx.

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Comments

RisomadiApr 3 at 8:39 AM

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FIND SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR AND STOP THIS BULLSHIT; DEATH IS PERMANENT

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Why can’t mfers just be civilized

boguette_Apr 3 at 11:35 AM

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leeleemac87Apr 3 at 12:49 AM

We only had a few days of nice weather and I already want to keep my family inside

RisomadiApr 3 at 8:39 AM

Bring back Stop and Frisk!

bronxUser1626907016Apr 3 at 5:59 AM

FIND SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR AND STOP THIS BULLSHIT; DEATH IS PERMANENT

JustSomeCitizenOnCitizenApr 3 at 12:49 AM

Why can’t mfers just be civilized

boguette_Apr 3 at 11:35 AM

@JustSomeCitizenOnCitizen mhm. Maybe its the government being too lenient?

leeleemac87Apr 3 at 12:49 AM

We only had a few days of nice weather and I already want to keep my family inside

RisomadiApr 3 at 8:39 AM

Bring back Stop and Frisk!

bronxUser1626907016Apr 3 at 5:59 AM

FIND SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR AND STOP THIS BULLSHIT; DEATH IS PERMANENT

JustSomeCitizenOnCitizenApr 3 at 12:49 AM

Why can’t mfers just be civilized

boguette_Apr 3 at 11:35 AM

@JustSomeCitizenOnCitizen mhm. Maybe its the government being too lenient?

leeleemac87Apr 3 at 12:49 AM

We only had a few days of nice weather and I already want to keep my family inside

RisomadiApr 3 at 8:39 AM

Bring back Stop and Frisk!

bronxUser1626907016Apr 3 at 5:59 AM

FIND SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR AND STOP THIS BULLSHIT; DEATH IS PERMANENT

JustSomeCitizenOnCitizenApr 3 at 12:49 AM

Why can’t mfers just be civilized

boguette_Apr 3 at 11:35 AM

@JustSomeCitizenOnCitizen mhm. Maybe its the government being too lenient?

leeleemac87Apr 3 at 12:49 AM

We only had a few days of nice weather and I already want to keep my family inside

RisomadiApr 3 at 8:39 AM

Bring back Stop and Frisk!

bronxUser1626907016Apr 3 at 5:59 AM

FIND SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR AND STOP THIS BULLSHIT; DEATH IS PERMANENT

JustSomeCitizenOnCitizenApr 3 at 12:49 AM

Why can’t mfers just be civilized

boguette_Apr 3 at 11:35 AM

@JustSomeCitizenOnCitizen mhm. Maybe its the government being too lenient?

leeleemac87Apr 3 at 12:49 AM

We only had a few days of nice weather and I already want to keep my family inside

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