On Thursday, April 16, 2026, at approximately 2225 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call for an assault at 205 Alexander Avenue, within the confines of the 40th Precinct / PSA 7 in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 78-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the torso.
EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln, where he was pronounced deceased.
Edgar Spence
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10454
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 to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
Alternatively, a new NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app is now available for free to download on Apple iOS and Android devices.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
