In the early hours of June 24, a police investigation began in Morris Heights after a 22-year-old man was shot and killed. The victim was found with a gunshot wound to his head at 4:33 a.m. near Cedar Avenue and the Major Deegan Expressway, subsequently pronounced dead at St. Barnabas Hospital. This incident marks a troubling point in a neighborhood with improving crime statistics, where the 46th Precinct had recorded only two homicides up to June 22 compared to twelve in the previous year. Authorities have not yet made any arrests and are asking the community for help.
Police are investigating a shooting incident that resulted in the death of a 22-year-old man early Tuesday morning in Morris Heights.
The shooting occurred at approximately 4:33 a.m, with the victim suffering a fatal bullet wound to the head.
As of June 22, the 46th Precinct had reported only two homicides for the year, showing a significant drop in crime compared to last year.
Authorities are encouraging anyone with information to reach out to Crime Stoppers to assist with the investigation.
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