On Sunday, June 23, 2024, at approximately 0942 hours, police responded to a 911 call of a male, stabbed in the vicinity of 1471 Watson Avenue, within the confines of the 43rd Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 63-year-old male with a stab wound to the chest.
EMS transported the aided to NYC Health + Hosptial / Jacobi, where he was pronounced deceased.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Reynaldo Luna
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10453
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the following 52-year-old female individual was arrested and charged on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 1900 hours, within the confines of the 43 Precinct.
Arrested:
Mirda Degracia
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10472
Charges:
- murder in the 2nd degree;
- manslaughter in the 1st degree;
- criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree.
The investigation remains ongoing.
All charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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.
