The NYPD is searching for an unidentified shooter accused of firing a gun toward a group of people near Wythe Place and East 170th Street in the Bronx on Tuesday evening, April 28. Police say the incident happened at about 8:32 p.m., and the suspect took off heading north on Wythe Place. No arrests were announced in the public alert.
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the person "displayed and discharged a firearm toward a group of people" before fleeing the scene. The alert notes that tips leading to an arrest and indictment could qualify for a reward of up to $3,500 and provides the hotline and online portal for anonymous tips. Detectives are asking anyone who saw what happened or has surveillance video to call 1-800-577-TIPS, use the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA, or submit information online.
Investigation And Legal Context
The NYPD labeled the case "wanted for a reckless endangerment," a tag that signals potential criminal charges under state law. Under New York law, "a person is guilty of reckless endangerment in the second degree when he recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person," and that offense is a class A misdemeanor, according to the New York State Senate. Prosecutors can pursue more serious counts depending on whether investigators conclude the act showed depraved indifference or involved additional crimes.
How This Fits With Recent Bronx Alerts
Crime Stoppers has issued several similar wanted alerts in the Bronx in recent weeks as investigators turn to public tips and surveillance footage to identify suspects. In one recent case, a late-night shot fired near Prospect Place and Clay Avenue led the NYPD to release still images and offer a reward, as reported in Prospect Place gunman fires one shot. Taken together, these bulletins show the department relying on social media and community leads to advance cases when they have video or eyewitness accounts to work with.
How To Help
Anyone with video, photos, or information about the April 28 shooting is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS, use the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA, or submit tips through the Crime Stoppers portal, in line with the department's guidance. For more on how the tip line works and reward policies, see the NYPD Crime Stoppers page. Authorities stress that witnesses should not approach potential suspects and should instead share any evidence directly with investigators or via the anonymous portal.
