Gunfire broke the late-night quiet in the West Farms section of the Bronx on Thursday, sending four men sprinting from a Belmont Avenue block and rattling residents already on edge.
The shots rang out just before 10:30 p.m. near Belmont Avenue and East Tremont Avenue, according to police sources. No one was hit, no property damage was reported, and officers quickly taped off the street while detectives began canvassing the area for witnesses.
Police say they are looking for four men who were last seen wearing white T-shirts and fleeing in an unknown direction, News 12 The Bronx reports. The outlet notes that video posted on the Citizen app appears to show officers securing the scene as they investigate. There were no arrests as of Friday morning.
Police jurisdiction and response
The intersection sits inside the NYPD’s 48th Precinct, which “sits in the heart of the Bronx, encompassing Belmont, East Tremont, and West Farms,” according to the city’s precinct page. The 48th lists a detective squad and public contact numbers, and precinct staff handle evidence collection and witness interviews in cases like this.
Recent violence in the neighborhood
The West Farms area has seen several violent incidents in recent months. A June 29 stabbing outside a Boston Road storefront left a man hospitalized, and News 12 documented a deadly quadruple shooting at East Tremont and Southern Boulevard in 2022. Residents say preserving cellphone and door-camera footage is often crucial to these investigations.
How to help investigators
Anyone with information or video is asked to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit an anonymous tip online, per the city’s 311 guidance. You can also reach the 48th Precinct’s detective squad at (718) 299-4119, according to the NYPD 48th Precinct page.
Authorities urge residents to preserve any cellphone or door-camera footage and share it with detectives. Community preservation of video has helped investigations in West Farms before, helped investigations in West Farms before, and the investigation into Thursday night’s gunfire remains active as police continue to seek tips from the public.
