Last Wednesday at about 3:34 p.m., gunfire erupted in front of 1176 Randall Avenue in the Bronx, leaving a 49-year-old man shot in the leg. Police say an unidentified shooter opened fire, then fled the scene in an unknown direction. The attack took place within the boundaries of the NYPD's 43rd Precinct, where detectives have circulated a wanted bulletin asking for the public's help.
🚨WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT: On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at approximately 3:34 P.M., in front of 1176 Randall Avenue, in the confines of the 43rd Precinct in the Bronx, an unidentified individual discharged a firearm, striking a 49-year-old male in the leg. The individual fled the… pic.twitter.com/UGD6bVlWJc
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) July 1, 2026
According to a wanted bulletin posted by NYPD Crime Stoppers, the alert labels the case "WANTED FOR AN ASSAULT" and lists the time, location, and the victim's age. The department is asking anyone who witnessed the shooting or who has video of the incident to contact investigators.
How to report tips
Tips may be submitted anonymously by calling the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish speakers, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), according to the NYPD. That guidance notes rewards of up to $3,500 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment and includes an online form for submitting tips.
Where it happened
The address sits in the Castle Hill and Parkchester area patrolled by the 43rd Precinct. The precinct lists local contact information and community resources on its public page, according to the NYPD. The 43rd Precinct covers several commercial strips including Westchester Avenue and Parkchester.
The attack comes on the heels of other gunfire near Randall Avenue. A June 5 shooting that wounded a 15-year-old at Randall and Zerega Avenue is one recent example in the precinct. That incident, detailed in Teen shot in Castle Hill, also prompted investigators to seek public tips.
Investigation status
Per the NYPD Crime Stoppers bulletin, the shooter in last Wednesday's assault remains unidentified and fled in an unknown direction. Detectives are canvassing the area, reviewing surveillance footage, and asking anyone with information to contact investigators.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit a tip online via the NYPD website. Callers may be eligible for a reward and can remain anonymous, and authorities emphasize that tips are treated confidentially while the investigation continues.
