On June 19 at about 2:20 p.m., an unidentified person allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired it in front of 104 West 168 Street in the Bronx, and now police are turning to the public for help. After the shot was fired, the suspect took off eastbound on West 169 Street, and investigators have released images as they work to put a name to the face. The case is being circulated as "Wanted for Reckless Endangerment" while detectives look for witnesses, video, and tips.
Crime Stoppers bulletin
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers' Facebook post, the person in the photos "displayed and discharged a firearm toward a group of people" in front of 104 West 168 Street, then fled eastbound on West 169 Street. The bulletin is labeled "Wanted for Reckless Endangerment" and urges anyone who recognizes the individual to DM @NYPDTips on Facebook or call the Crime Stoppers hotline.
Where it happened
The shooting location falls within the NYPD's 44th Precinct, which covers parts of the Concourse and Highbridge neighborhoods around the Grand Concourse, according to the NYPD's 44th Precinct page. Detectives from the local squad are leading the investigation and are asking residents, shop owners, and building managers nearby to review security cameras and share any footage that might show the suspect before or after the incident.
Legal note
The case is being handled under the heading of "reckless endangerment," which New York law breaks into two levels: reckless endangerment in the second degree and the more serious first degree that involves what the statute calls depraved indifference to human life. Those definitions are laid out in the New York Penal Law and help prosecutors decide what charges to pursue once investigators establish the full set of facts.
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or to DM @NYPDTips on Facebook. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may include photos or video that could help identify the suspect, per the NYPD Crime Stoppers program. Police note that even small details, like distinctive clothing, the exact direction of travel, or part of a license plate, can be enough to move an investigation forward.
Neighborhood context
The bulletin lands at a moment when city officials and the NYPD are highlighting an overall drop in shooting incidents this year, even as they acknowledge that individual gun discharges and broad-daylight cases still flare up in certain blocks. Recent coverage pointed to the department's announcement of record-low shooting numbers for the first half of 2026 and stressed that community tips remain essential for solving cases and making arrests; see record-low shooting figures for more context.
