A man was found fatally shot early Thursday inside a Jerome Avenue building in Fordham Heights, turning a pre-dawn police response into a homicide investigation, authorities said. He had a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police response
Officers were called to a reported shooting inside 2364 Jerome Ave just before 4:30 a.m., where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to the head, according to News12 New York. He was pronounced dead on site. As of Thursday morning, no arrests had been made. Detectives have blocked off the area and are canvassing for witnesses and surveillance video.
Neighborhood context
The killing adds to a string of violent incidents in Fordham this spring, including a late-night homicide along the Grand Concourse in early June. That earlier case, detailed in Hoodline’s coverage of the Grand Concourse killing, helped spur renewed calls for stepped-up patrols and better camera coverage in the corridor.
Video shows rescue attempt
Video posted on the Citizen app shows first responders attempting to revive the victim, the local station reported. The clip circulated online in the early morning hours and was noted in reporting by News12 New York, though the person who recorded the footage has not been identified.
How to help investigators
Police are urging anyone with information or relevant video to come forward. Tips can be shared anonymously with NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or through the online portal. Tipsters may qualify for a reward, according to NYPD Crime Stoppers.
