A verbal dispute on a Hamilton Heights block turned violent on May 5 when an unidentified shooter opened fire outside 3613 Broadway, hitting a 36-year-old man multiple times before fleeing south on Broadway, according to investigators.
Police say the victim was struck in both legs, his buttocks and his left hand. Detectives have released images of a person of interest and are asking the public to help track the shooter down.
In a May 8 social media appeal, NYPD Crime Stoppers shared photos of the person of interest and said the suspect "displayed and discharged" a firearm multiple times during the confrontation. The post identifies the victim as a 36-year-old man and lists gunshot wounds to both legs, the buttocks and the left hand.
Police Appeal and How to Submit Tips
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting or the person in the photos to contact Crime Stoppers. Tips can be called in to the hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Online tips can be submitted through the program’s portal, and the NYPD also monitors direct messages on X at @NYPDTips. Details on staying anonymous and qualifying for rewards are outlined on the Crime Stoppers site.
What Investigators Say Happened
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the suspect approached the 36-year-old man in front of 3613 Broadway and got into a verbal dispute with him. The individual then produced a firearm and fired several times, hitting the victim before running off southbound on Broadway. Police say the person remains unidentified.
Why Crime Stoppers Matters
The NYPD says its Crime Stoppers program has helped crack thousands of violent cases since it launched in 1983. Tips are handled anonymously, and callers are given a reference number instead of being asked for their name or contact information. Phone numbers are not traced, and some tips may qualify for cash rewards, according to the NYPD Crime Stoppers program.
Where the Shooting Happened
The scene of the shooting, 3613 Broadway, is part of the 3607 to 3613 Broadway block in Hamilton Heights, near West 145th Street and the City College area. The address appears in neighborhood property and apartment listings, per Apartments.com.
