On Sunday, May 5, 2024, at approximately 1452 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call of an aided petson, located at 1675 Lafayette Avenue, within the confines of the 43rd Precinct / PSA 8 in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 37-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive, with trauma about the body.
EMS responded and pronounced the male deceased on scene.
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner has deemed this incident a homicide.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Ramon Luna
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10473
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the following 40-year-old male individual was arrested and charged on November 12, 2024, at 1145 hours, withn the confines of the 43rd Precinct.
Arrested:
Rafael Ortiz
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10473
Charges:
- murder in the 2nd degree;
- assault in the 2nd degree;
- manslaughter- 1st degree.
criminal possession of a weapon- 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.
