On Thursday, April 2, 2026, at approximately 2220 hours police responded to an assault at 30 Richman Plaza, within the confines of the 46th Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 21-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the torso.
EMS responded and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical condition, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Justin Chatfield
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 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.
