On Sunday, March 31, 2024, at approximately 0426 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call of a male, shot at 851 E. Tremont Avenue, within the confines of 48th Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival officers observed a 29-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his right leg.
EMS responded and transported the male to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as indicated.
Victim:
Stefon Barnes
address withheld
Manhattan, NY 10039
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.
