A man was shot and seriously wounded near a Bronx apartment building in broad daylight on Tuesday morning, police reported.
The NYPD said the gunfire erupted just before 9:40 a.m. on March 3 in front of 2608 Creston Ave., across the street from St. James Park, in Fordham Heights.
Officers from the 52nd Precinct responded to the scene and found the victim, a 35-year-old man, shot once in the torso. EMS rushed him to Bronx Care Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition for injuries not considered life-threatening.
The motive for the shooting is unknown at this time, police sources said.
Through March 1, the 52nd Precinct reported just one shooting year-to-date in 2026. Borough-wide, however, the Bronx has seen an uptick in gun violence, with 34 shootings year-to-date through Feb. 22, up 21.4% from the 28 reported at the same point in 2025.
No arrests have been made in Tuesday’s shooting, according to police. Cops are said to be looking for a suspect described as a man with a dark complexion, wearing a black jacket and gray sweatpants, and carrying a red backpack.
He was last seen fleeing the scene southbound on Creston Avenue after the shooting, according to sources.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting or the suspect’s whereabouts 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.
