On Sunday, August 25, 2019, at approximately 0321 hours, police responded to a 911 call of a male shot at Rochambeau Avenue and Bainbridge Avenue, within the confines of the 52 Precinct in Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 46-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the back.
EMS responded to the location and transported the victim to Montefiore Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as follows.
Victim:
Edgar Perez
3152 Decatur Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the following 20-year-old Hispanic male individual, who is depicted in the attached photo in regard to this incident.
Suspect:
Alexis Flores
The suspect is described as being approximately 5’8″ with a thin build and dark hair (he possibly shaved his head).
This individual has possibly fled to Connecticut.
A surveillance photograph of the suspect is attached and available at DCPI.
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), followed by entering TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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