Police are looking for two men in connection with a shooting on Boston Road in the Morrisania section of the Bronx on Monday evening. Authorities said the incident occurred in front of 1272 Boston Road at about 5:05 p.m., when one individual handed a firearm to another, who then fired multiple shots, striking an unoccupied vehicle. The two men fled north on Boston Road. No injuries were reported.
What police released
The NYPD Crimestoppers unit has circulated photos of the two men along with a brief account of the shooting, classifying the case as "wanted for reckless endangerment," according to a social media post. The post notes that the handoff of the gun and the gunfire took place on Monday, and asks anyone who recognizes the individuals to get in touch with detectives.
How to submit tips
Police are urging anyone with information to call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-577-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online through the NYPD's Crime Stoppers portal. The department's program page states that rewards of up to $3,500 may be available for information that leads to an arrest.
Additional contact options
The Facebook appeal also lists a Spanish-language tip line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) and notes that tips can be sent via X by messaging @NYPDTips. Officials say the images shared with the public could help investigators put names to the faces of the two suspects.
Where it happened
The address at 1272 Boston Road sits in the Morrisania neighborhood and within the NYPD's 42nd Precinct, which patrols that part of the Bronx. Property records and listings indicate the building contains ground-floor storefronts with residential units above, placing the shooting on a busy commercial and residential stretch of Boston Road, as noted on the 42nd Precinct page and in local property listings.
Legal implications
Authorities have labeled the incident as reckless endangerment. Under New York law, reckless endangerment in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor, while reckless endangerment in the first degree is a class D felony when the conduct shows a depraved indifference to human life. Those classifications are set out in state law at N.Y. Penal Law §120.20, and any eventual charges will depend on what investigators and prosecutors conclude as the case moves forward.
