Multiple gunmen opened fire in front of a Bronx apartment building last Wednesday evening, and NYPD detectives are now leaning on the public to help track them down.
The shooting unfolded outside 1475 Wythe Place, within the 44th Precinct, at roughly 6:20 p.m., according to a public alert. Police say several unidentified individuals pulled out guns, fired, and then took off, leaving investigators to piece together what happened from tips and surveillance footage.
🚨WANTED FOR RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT: On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at approximately 6:20 P.M., multiple unidentified individuals discharged firearms in front of 1475 Wythe Place, in the confines of the 44 Precinct. The unidentified individuals then fled the location to parts unknown.
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) July 1, 2026
NYPD Crime Stoppers Posts Wanted Alert
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers, the incident happened on Wednesday at approximately 6:20 p.m. in front of 1475 Wythe Place, within the confines of the 44th Precinct. The wanted bulletin labels the case “reckless endangerment,” notes that the unidentified individuals fled “to parts unknown,” and urges anyone with information to contact the tip hotlines listed in the notice.
What Reckless Endangerment Means
The reckless endangerment label is used when gunfire or other behavior creates a substantial risk to other people, even if no one is struck. Under New York Penal Law § 120.20, reckless endangerment in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor, while first-degree reckless endangerment (§ 120.25) can be charged as a felony for conduct that shows depraved indifference to human life, according to New York Penal Law. Penalties vary depending on the degree of the charge and the specific circumstances.
How This Fits Into Recent Bronx Alerts
The Wythe Place case is one of several Crime Stoppers bulletins circulating in the Bronx as detectives increasingly rely on community tips and video to identify shooters. A similar alert about an E. 170th Street gun scare was pushed out in April, underscoring how much the department depends on residents’ eyes and cameras.
How To Report Tips
Anyone with video, photos, or information about the Wythe Place shooting is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or the Spanish-language line at 1-888-57-PISTA, or to submit tips through the program’s online portal. Tips that lead to an arrest and indictment may be eligible for a reward of up to $3,500, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers. The Crime Stoppers account also accepts tips on X at @NYPDTips and posts images that could help identify suspects.
Detectives from the NYPD’s 44th Precinct are handling the investigation. Contact information and community council details for the command are listed on the 44th Precinct page. Officials stress that members of the public should not approach anyone they believe may be involved and should instead share any evidence directly with investigators.
