On Monday, June 8, 2026, at approximately 0008 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call of an assault at the intersection of E. 207th Street and Decatur Avenue, within the confines of the 52nd Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 23-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso.
EMS responded and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Jaden Purvis
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10459
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.
