On Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at approximately 1320 hours, police responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress inside of 635 Morris Avenue, Apartment 330, within the confines of the 40 Precinct in Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 43-year-old male with trauma about the body and stab wounds to the torso. EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to Lincoln Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased on Friday, June 21, 2019.
The deceased has been identified as follows:
Dwane Porter
635 Morris Avenue, Apt. 330
Bronx, NY
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the following individuals have been arrested and charged as follows.
On Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 1422 hours, a 16-year-old male was arrested and charged:
Suspect name not disclosed
Charges:
- attempted murder;
- gang assault;
- assault;
- criminal possession of a weapon.
On Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 1422 hours, the following 17-year-old male individual was also arrested and charged:
Aaron Taveras
670 Sagamore Street
Bronx, NY 10462
Charges:
- attempted murder;
- gang assault;
- assault;
- criminal possession of a weapon.
Additionally, on Friday, June 21, 2019 at 1300 hours, the following 17-year-old male individual was arrested and charged:
Norman Lodge
143 Morton Place
Bronx, NY 10453
Charges:
- murder;
- criminal possession of a weapon.