On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at approximately 1753 hours, police responded to a 911 call of a male, shot in front of 266 E. Gun Hill Road, within the confines of the 52nd Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed an 18-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the head.
EMS responded and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Estarling Peralta
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10456
There have been no arrests made and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to visit the NYPD Crime Stoppers website, call their hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
Alternatively, a new NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app is now available for free for download on Apple iOS and Android devices.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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