Bronx shooting: Woman charged for helping gun man down outside apartment building

Police have charged a woman who allegedly played a role in the shooting death of a man outside his apartment building in the Bronx on Sunday night.

According to police sources, 59-year-old Denise Aponte is accused of calling another man and telling him to bring a firearm to gun down Randy Blanche, 24, outside of 160 West 174th St. in Morris Heights just before 8 p.m. on Nov. 23, following an argument.

Officers from the 46th Precinct raced to the scene after multiple 911 calls, where they found Blanche lying on his back with multiple gunshot wounds to the head. EMS rushed him to Bronx Care Hospital but ultimately he could not be saved and was pronounced dead.

Aponte was taken into custody at the scene. She was charged the next day with murder, manslaughter, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Her arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday.

Meanwhile, her accomplice, remains on the lam.

The 46th Precinct reported seven homicides year-to-date through Nov. 16, down from 25 at the same point last year. Shooting incidents are also down 55.3% for the year, with 21 incidents through Nov. 16, down from 47 a year ago.