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Bronx Teen Fatally Shot Near Home as Police Seek Three Men

Investigators cite a year-to-date rise in 47th Precinct shootings, requesting confidential tips.

Overview

  • Police identified the victim as 19-year-old Jahmir Turner, who was found with a gunshot wound on Secor Avenue around 5:39 p.m. on Jan. 21.
  • Turner was a short walk from his Bivona Street home when he was shot and was later pronounced dead at Jacobi Hospital.
  • Detectives are looking for three men seen fleeing the scene and have not announced any arrests.
  • Authorities have not determined a motive and say the investigation remains active.
  • Crime Stoppers is taking confidential tips at 800-577-TIPS, at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, and on X at @NYPDTips; precinct data show four shootings so far this year versus one at this point in 2025 and zero homicides year-to-date through Jan. 18.