Overview

• Jimmy Avila, 44, was arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon following Wednesday morning’s shooting, according to the NYPD.
• Superintendent Ryan Hines, 37, was shot in the chest and died at the hospital, while a 62-year-old neighbor and a 59-year-old man were treated for wounds and listed in stable condition.
• Investigators say Avila barricaded himself inside a first-floor apartment and phoned News 12 Bronx, claiming he felt threatened before officers took him into custody.
• Neighbors and law enforcement sources describe an ongoing dispute over use of the building’s backyard as the flashpoint for the confrontation.
• Mayor Eric Adams announced a full mobilization to counter a recent spate of Bronx shootings as police continue the investigation and Avila awaits arraignment.