The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying the male, depicted in the attached surveillance photograph, who is wanted for questioning in connection to an assault, that occurred within the confines of 40th Precinct in the Bronx.

The following was reported to police.

On Friday, July 17, 2020 at approximately 2019 hours, in front of 300 Morris Avenue, a 56-year-old male was engaged in a verbal dispute with the male suspect, when the suspect punched the victim in the face, causing the victim to hit his head on the ground.

The victim was removed to Lincoln Hospital and remains in critical condition with swelling and bleeding of his brain.

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 1800577TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 188857PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stopperswebsite or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES), followed by entering TIP577.

All tips will be kept strictly confidential.

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