On Tuesday, June 24th, 2025, at approximately 0433 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call of a person, shot at 1836 Cedar Avenue, within the confines of the 46th Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 22-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the head.
EMS transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Julias Vargas
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10453
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.
Alternatively, a new NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app is now available for free for download on Apple iOS and Android devices.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
