A late-night shooting on a Unionport block left a 29-year-old man dead early Sunday, according to police. Officers responding to a 911 call around 12:17 a.m. on Haviland Avenue found the victim with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken by private means to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
As reported by News 12 The Bronx, the NYPD said the man’s identity is being withheld until his family is notified. No arrests have been made, and detectives from the department’s homicide squad are investigating.
Where It Happened
The shooting took place in Unionport, which sits in Bronx Community District 9 and falls under the jurisdiction of the NYPD’s 43rd Precinct. The precinct stationhouse is located at 900 Fteley Avenue, and the command covers Parkchester, Castle Hill and surrounding blocks, according to the NYPD 43rd Precinct.
Citywide Context
Across New York City, murders and shooting incidents were at historic lows over the first three months of 2026, according to NY1. The Bronx, however, saw a slight uptick in murders compared with the same period last year, a reminder that even during a broader decline, some neighborhoods continue to absorb the impact of deadly violence.
How To Help Investigators
Anyone with information about the Haviland Avenue shooting is urged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit a tip online. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may be eligible for a reward through the program.
Hoodline will update this story if police release the victim’s name or announce an arrest. Readers who have video or eyewitness information are encouraged to share it with investigators through the channels listed above.
