Late-morning gunfire on a Morningside Heights block has detectives asking neighbors to check their cameras and their memories.
Police say a gun was fired in front of 143 Morningside Avenue on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at about 11:37 a.m. The shooter then took off on foot, heading along Morningside Avenue toward West 126th Street. Detectives have since put out a public wanted notice as they dig into what happened.
The department's Crime Stoppers account posted a wanted alert on April 13, 2026, describing the case as reckless endangerment and asking for help identifying the person involved, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The notice lists the location as 143 Morningside Avenue and says the suspect ran toward West 126th Street and Morningside Avenue.
🚨WANTED FOR RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT: On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at approximately 11:37 AM, an unidentified individual discharged a firearm in front of 143 Morningside Avenue. The unidentified individual then fled the location on foot, traveling towards West 126 Street and… pic.twitter.com/RghJl4euEy
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) April 13, 2026
Reward and tipline
Tips that lead to an arrest may qualify for a cash reward of up to $3,500, as noted in reporting about the city's Crime Stoppers program by AP News. The program accepts anonymous tips by phone, text and social channels, and those options are being pushed hard in the current appeal.
Where it happened
The shooting took place in the area covered by the NYPD's 26th Precinct, which includes Morningside Heights and Manhattanville, according to the precinct's public page on NYC.gov. The NYPD site lists community affairs and detective contacts for residents who want updates or have neighborhood concerns.
How to help investigators
Anyone with information or footage from the morning of April 1 is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by DMing @NYPDTips or calling 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), according to the public notice. Tips can be submitted anonymously, and detectives will review any leads and security video that neighbors or nearby businesses provide.
People who have relevant footage are urged to save the original files and jot down the exact time the video was recorded before sharing it with investigators, so timelines are clear.
Legal note
The wanted alert describes the case as reckless endangerment, a charge used when authorities believe someone's actions put others at risk. Whether formal charges are ultimately filed will depend on what detectives and prosecutors conclude after they review the evidence and any new tips.
