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
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.
