Late Thursday night in the Bronx, a 29-year-old man was shot in the back inside a building at 321 East 166th Street, and the gunman is still on the loose, according to police.
Officers say the attacker pulled out a gun and opened fire at about 11:51 p.m. on April 23, hitting the victim once before fleeing. The NYPD has not announced an arrest.
The alert went out on X from NYPD Crime Stoppers, which labeled the case an assault investigation and urged anyone who knows something to speak up. Detectives are especially interested in video or eyewitness accounts as they piece together what happened inside the East 166th Street address.
🚨WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT: On Thursday, April 23, 2026, at approximately 11:51 P.M., inside of 321 East 166 Street, an unidentified individual displayed and discharged a firearm striking a 29-year-old male victim in the back. Anyone with information regarding this incident is https://t.co/DM7qfdJx1D
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) April 26, 2026
Details From the Tip
In the X post, NYPD Crime Stoppers says an unidentified individual "displayed and discharged a firearm," striking a 29-year-old male victim in the back. The alert lists the scene as inside 321 East 166 Street at about 11:51 p.m. on April 23.
How to Share Tips and Reward
Anyone with information can call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA. Tipsters can remain anonymous. According to Crime Stoppers, information that helps crack the case may qualify for a reward of up to $3,500.
Investigation Status
Bronx detectives are working the case and are reviewing surveillance footage and witness statements to track down whoever pulled the trigger. So far, the NYPD has not released more information about the victim's condition or any description of the suspect.
Legal Notes
When police say someone is "wanted for an assault," it signals an active criminal investigation. If a suspect is arrested, they could face assault and weapons charges under New York law. The Bronx District Attorney's office would decide on the exact charges after reviewing the evidence and the victim's medical status.
Investigators are urging anyone with information, including security footage from the area, to contact Crime Stoppers or local police. Even a small detail, they say, could be the missing piece that leads them to the shooter.
