On Sunday, June 23, 2024, at approximately 2254 hours, police responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress at 526B Willis Avenue, within the confines of the 40th Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 54-year-old male with a laceration to the face.
The victim was transported by EMS to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln in stable condition.
On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the victim succumbed to his injuries.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Ramon Cruz
undomiciled
Bronx, NY 10455
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.
