On Thursday, July 25, 2024, at approximately 1457 hours, police responded to a 911 call of an aided male, located at 946 College Avenue, within the confines of the 44th Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 46-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive, inside of the location.
EMS responded and pronounced the aided decease at the scene.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Eric Ballek
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10456
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 their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
