Man Shot In Head, Killed In The Bronx

Published on June 02, 2013, 9:07 am
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A man was shot in the head and killed in the Bronx early Sunday, police say.

Officers responded to a 911 call at about 3:25 a.m. and arrived at E. 139th Street and Brook Avenue to find the 21-year-old man, shot once in the head, police said.

The unidentified victim was taken to Lincoln Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. 

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 1800577TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 188857PISTA (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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