On Monday, September 7, 2026, at approximately 2253 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call of an assault in front of 1440 University Avenue, within the confines of the 44th Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 43-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the head, a 52-year-old female with a graze wound to the leg, and a 65-year-old female with a gunshot wound to the leg.
EMS responded and transported the victims to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln, where the 43-year-old male was later pronounced deceased by hospital staff.
The 52-year-old and 65-year old victims are listed in stable condition.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Curtis Quinones
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10452
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the following 40-year-old male individual was arrested and charged on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 0945 hours, within the confines of the 44 Precinct.
Arrested:
Render Burns
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10452
Charges:
- murder;
- manslaughter;
- criminal possession of a weapon, 2 counts.
The investigation remains ongoing.
All charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers‘ website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
