A 35-year-old man was shot in the abdomen Tuesday morning near Creston Avenue and East 192nd Street, along the edge of St. James Park in Fordham Manor, according to police. He was taken by private means to BronxCare, where he was listed in stable condition. Officers said the shooter ran off in an unknown direction, and detectives kept the area taped off while they investigated.
Police response and investigation
Norwood News reports that NYPD officers responded after a 911 call, locked down the block and began canvassing for witnesses. Investigators reviewed nearby surveillance cameras, placed evidence markers close to the park and followed up on early leads, according to the outlet. As of Tuesday morning, no arrests had been made, and police continued asking anyone who saw or recorded the incident to come forward.
How to help
According to the NYPD, anyone with information can call 1-800-577-TIPS or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA. Tips can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website or sent via X to @NYPDTips. Tipsters may remain anonymous and could qualify for a cash reward if their information leads to an arrest. Police say they also accept video and photo evidence through their app and online forms.
Where it happened
City records from NYC Parks show that St. James Park stretches between Jerome and Creston avenues. The shooting was reported on the Creston Avenue side near East 192nd Street, a busy corridor just off the Grand Concourse. The park’s recreation center and sports courts typically draw residents from nearby blocks throughout the day.
Victim, hospital and community response
Norwood News notes that the victim, a 35-year-old man, suffered an abdominal gunshot wound before being driven to BronxCare by private vehicle. Staff there listed him in stable condition. BronxCare describes itself as the largest voluntary, not-for-profit hospital system serving the South and Central Bronx, with a major emergency department not far from the Grand Concourse. Neighbors and local anti-violence groups, including Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence, which organizes events around St. James Park, said the shooting has sharpened calls for more patrols and safer streets in the area.
What comes next
Police say the investigation remains active and are asking anyone with footage, photos or other information to contact Crime Stoppers or the NYPD. The Fordham area has seen other shootings in recent years; authorities even chef left paralyzed in a case that involved a local father of six. Residents say incidents like these keep fueling demands for stronger community safety efforts around the neighborhood.
