Bronx detectives continue to search for the suspect who shot two men, killing one of them, at a public housing complex on Easter Sunday.
Police said the double shooting happened at about 2 p.m. on April 20 on the grounds of the Mott Haven Houses, behind 350 East 143rd St.
Officers from the 40th Precinct and NYPD PSA 7, in responding to a 911 call about shots fired, found two victims at the scene: a 45-year-old man shot in the torso, and a 40-year-old man shot multiple times in the abdomen.
EMS rushed both victims to Lincoln Hospital. The 45-year-old man succumbed to his injuries at the hospital; police have not yet released his identity, pending family notification.
The 40-year-old man, meanwhile, was listed in stable condition, law enforcement sources said.
The motive for the double shooting is not yet known, police sources said Monday. Cops are looking for a suspect described as a male with a dark complexion and wearing all black clothing, who was last seen fleeing on a scooter westbound along East 143rd Street after the shooting.
So far, no arrests have been made in the ongoing investigation, police said.
Anyone with information regarding the double shooting can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
The 40th Precinct registered three murders year-to-date through April 13, according to the most recent CompStat report; that’s down from four homicides at the same point in 2024. The command also saw 10 shootings, equal to last year’s total on the same date.
