On Sunday, June 23, 2024, at approximately 1700 hours, police responded to Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital for a past assault, that occurred at approximately 0730 hours at 4441 Furman Avenue within the confines of the 47th Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers were informed by a 50-year-old male victim that he had been punched multiple times in the face by an unknown male individual.
The victim was transported to Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital by private means with swelling and bruising to the face.
The victim succumbed to his injuries on July 6, 2024.
The Medical Examiner has deemed this incident a homicide.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Mark Gocul
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10466
There have been no arrests made and the investigation remains ongoing.
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.