On Friday, August 22, 2025, at approximately 1751 hours, police received a 911 call reporting a male, shot at the intersection of E. 164th Street and Washington Avenue, within the confines of the 42nd Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 46-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the neck.
EMS responded and transported the victim in critical condition to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln, where they were later pronounced deceased by hospital staff.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
James Gaines
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.
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