The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified male, seen in the attached surveillance photograph and video clip, who is sought in connection with a homicide, which took place within the confines of the 48th Precinct in the Bronx.
Details are as follows.
It was reported to police that on Sunday, May 09, 2021, at approximately 0348 hours, inside of a bar/nightclub, located at 4555 3rd Avenue, the victim, a 30-year-old male, became involved in a dispute with an unidentified male over whose turn it was to use the restroom.
The dispute escalated shortly thereafter when the unidentified male produced a handgun and shot the victim one (1) time in the head.
The unidentified male fled the location.
EMS responded and transported the male to St. Barnabas Hospital, where on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, he was pronounced deceased.
The incident has been deemed a homicide.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Shamar Watt
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10466
Surveillance video clip and photographs of the suspect are 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) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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