What started as a late-night argument inside a Hunts Point building turned into a brutal beatdown and gunfire, and now Bronx detectives are asking the public to help track down three people caught up in the chaos.
Police say a 40-year-old man was punched and pistol whipped multiple times inside a building on Hunts Point Avenue on Thursday night. At least one of the suspects pulled out a handgun and fired, damaging nearby property before the trio bolted on foot toward Faile Street. No arrests have been made.
WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT: on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at approximately 11:38 P.M., inside 772 Hunts Point Avenue, in the confines of the 41st, a 40-year-old male victim and three unidentified individuals engaged in a verbal dispute. One of the individuals displayed a firearm pic.twitter.com/L9E3VWWNJR
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) February 25, 2026
What police say
According to a wanted notice posted on X by NYPD Crime Stoppers, the clash unfolded around 11:38 p.m. on Thursday inside 772 Hunts Point Avenue, within the 41st Precinct.
Investigators say the 40-year-old victim and three unidentified individuals got into a verbal dispute that quickly turned violent. One person allegedly punched the man in the face, another allegedly pistol whipped him multiple times, and a firearm was discharged several times, causing property damage before the three suspects took off toward Faile Street.
Reward and how to tip
The NYPD's Crime Stoppers program offers rewards of up to $3,500 for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest and indictment, and asks people to call 1-800-577-TIPS or submit an internet tip through the Crime Stoppers portal, per the city's Crime Stoppers page. The program is administered by the New York City Police Foundation to preserve caller anonymity and coordinate rewards.
Where this took place
The attack happened in Hunts Point, a South Bronx neighborhood that has seen several violent incidents in recent years. Local reporting has highlighted shootings and other gun violence in and around Hunts Point, illustrating why police are urging residents with information to come forward quickly. For example, amNewYork covered a June 2025 fatal shooting in the area that left investigators searching for suspects.
Legal note
If arrests are made, suspects could face a range of charges under New York law, from assault to weapons offenses, depending on injuries and whether a firearm was used or discharged. Criminal jury instructions and model charges for firearm and weapon offenses are outlined by the New York courts' materials on Article 265, and assault statutes and degrees are codified in the state Penal Law. The state's guidance details how criminal possession and assault charges are defined and applied.
How to help
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit an internet tip through the Crime Stoppers portal, as noted on the city's Crime Stoppers page. The wanted post on X also listed a Spanish hotline, 1-888-57-PISTA, and the NYPD's 41st Precinct can be reached at (718) 542-4771 for local inquiries.
