A close call on Post Avenue has Inwood neighbors rattled and detectives asking for help.
On the evening of Saturday, March 28, a 32-year-old man was standing outside 26 Post Avenue when an unidentified person pulled a gun and fired a shot into the ground near his feet, police said. The incident happened at about 7:52 p.m., and the shooter took off running south on Post Avenue after the gun went off. No injuries were reported.
The NYPD's Crime Stoppers account later posted a "WANTED FOR RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT" bulletin on April 23 that lays out those details and urges witnesses to speak up, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The notice states that the suspect "displayed and discharged a firearm at the ground near the victim's feet" and notes that tips leading to an arrest and indictment may qualify for a reward of up to $3,500.
Where this happened
The block sits in the NYPD's 34th Precinct, which covers Inwood and Washington Heights in upper Manhattan, according to the NYPD's 34th Precinct page on NYC.gov. The precinct page lists station contact information and community meeting details for residents who want to plug into local policing efforts.
What the charge means
Police are describing the case as reckless endangerment, a term New York uses when someone's conduct recklessly creates a substantial risk to others. Under state law, reckless endangerment in the second degree covers conduct that creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury and is a Class A misdemeanor, while reckless endangerment in the first degree, which requires a grave risk of death, is a Class D felony, per the New York Penal Law. Whether any specific charge is filed will depend on investigators' findings and the decision of the Manhattan district attorney's office.
How to help investigators
Anyone with information, photos, or video can send an anonymous tip through the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), use the Crime Stoppers internet tip form, or message @NYPDTips on X, according to the NYPD's Crime Stoppers page. A Spanish-language hotline is available at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), and tips that lead to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for a reward of up to $3,500.
Context
The wanted bulletin joins a series of similar Crime Stoppers alerts issued across the city in recent weeks, as investigators increasingly lean on neighbors for footage and eyewitness accounts, as reported in coverage of how midday gunfire shakes Morningside Heights. Residents who believe they may have relevant footage are advised to preserve the original file and note the exact time before sharing it with detectives, which helps investigators build a clear timeline.
