Overview

• A 39-year-old man was fatally shot in the chest outside a Bronx pizzeria on April 30 after a physical altercation; he was pronounced dead at Jacobi Medical Center.
• The 19-year-old suspect fled the scene but was arrested hours later in a nearby house and is currently in stable condition with multiple stab wounds.
• Police recovered a knife and ballistic evidence at the scene as part of their ongoing investigation into the cause of the dispute.
• Both the victim and the suspect reportedly have prior arrest records, which investigators are reviewing as they probe the incident.
• The shooting adds to a 35% year-over-year increase in gun violence in the NYPD’s 47th Precinct, raising concerns about escalating disputes turning deadly.