Citizen Summary

Updates

A man was fatally shot in Soundview Tuesday afternoon, officials said. 

Police were alerted to the corner of Morrison Avenue and E. 172nd Street following reports of a shooting. 

Officers arrived to discover an unconscious 30-year-old man lying on the ground in front of a building. Upon further investigation, they discovered the man had multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body.

Medics arrived at the scene and transported the man to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. 

Homicide detectives are involved in an ongoing investigation. No arrests were reported. 





Man Fatally Injured in Shooting

ShotSpotter technology detected gunfire in the area. These devices pick up loud noises, including gunshots, fireworks, and vehicles backfiring.

Officers are requesting EMS personnel to the scene.

Officers confirm a person is suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1268 Morrison Ave.

An additional unit has been requested to the scene for crowd control.

Officers advise that a male victim is suffering from life-threatening injuries.

Officers are canvassing the area for a suspect. A full description is not available.

According to officers, the suspect fled northbound on Morrison Avenue.

Additional units have been requested to the scene to search for the suspect.