A late-night burst of gunfire rattled a Bronx block near Edenwald on Saturday, and now police want help tracking down the people they say were involved.
According to police, someone pulled a gun and fired multiple rounds near East 233rd Street and Edenwald Avenue on Saturday night. The NYPD’s Crime Stoppers unit put out an alert saying the shooters took off from the area, and as of now no arrests have been announced. Investigators are asking anyone who knows something to step up.
What Police Released
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the incident happened at about 10:53 p.m. Saturday, when “one individual displayed and discharged a firearm multiple times” toward another group near E. 233rd Street and Edenwald Avenue. Police say the suspects then fled northbound on Boyd Avenue. The alert includes still images pulled from surveillance footage, and the department posted it Tuesday evening as part of a public call for tips.
How To Help
Crime Stoppers is asking anyone with information to call the NYPD hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, or 1-888-57-PISTA for Spanish speakers. Tips can also be submitted online through Crime Stoppers. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and information that leads to an arrest could earn a reward of up to $3,500.
Where This Happened
Per Wikipedia, the intersection sits in Edenwald in the northeast Bronx and is covered by the NYPD’s 47th Precinct. The neighborhood includes the Edenwald Houses, one of the borough’s largest public housing developments.
What "Reckless Endangerment" Means
NYPD Crime Stoppers labeled the case as “wanted for a reckless endangerment.” Under New York law, that charge can range from a misdemeanor to a felony, depending on the conduct involved. Reckless endangerment in the second degree covers behavior that creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury and is a Class A misdemeanor, while reckless endangerment in the first degree involves a depraved indifference to human life and a grave risk of death, and is a Class D felony under state law (New York State Senate and New York State Senate). Prosecutors would decide which charge fits if an arrest is made and the case moves forward.
