A tragic incident occurred in the Bronx when 64-year-old ambulette driver and musician Peter Forrest was found murdered. Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark confirmed that 29-year-old Sharief Bodden, a local resident, has been charged with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter for the attack on Forrest. Bodden was arraigned before Bronx Supreme Court Justice George Villegas, who ordered him remanded, with a court date set for May 16.
According to the Bronx District Attorney's Office, on January 13, Peter Forrest, also known as P. Fluid, was starting his workday when he discovered his vehicle's door was damaged. After reporting the incident to his supervisor, Forrest was not heard from again. The supervisor traced his location using the vehicle's GPS and found Forrest's body near Hart Street and Castle Hill Avenue around 11:00 a.m. Investigations revealed that Forrest encountered Bodden in the damaged vehicle, leading to a violent confrontation that resulted in Forrest's death.
Forrest, known for his involvement in the local music scene as the frontman of the band 24/7 Spyz, had a strong presence in the Black Rock Coalition. His death is deeply felt by the community.
The case is being prosecuted by Senior Homicide Counsel John Miras, with support from Deputy Chief Burim Namani, Homicide Bureau Chief Christine Scaccia, Deputy Chief of the Trial Division James Brennan, and Trial Division Chief Theresa Gottlieb. NYPD Detectives Tomor Beris and Jonathan Burke played key roles in the investigation.
