On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at approximately 2032 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call of a male, shot inside of 671 Westchester Avenue, within the confines of the 40th Precinct / PSA 7 in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 26-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the neck.
EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln, where he was pronounced deceased.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Ali Flores
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10462
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the following 23- and 15-year-old male individuals were arrested and charged on Thursday, October 17, 2024, within the confines of the 40th Precinct.
Arrested:
Francisco Deleon
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10455
Charges:
- murder in the 2nd degree
Arrested:
name withheld
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10455
Charges:
- murder in the 2nd degree
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.
