A string of shootings across the Bronx within an eight-hour span earlier this week left two people dead and two others injured, prompting renewed calls for peace from community leaders and faith-based organizations.
The violence began in Tremont, where crime scene investigators were seen collecting evidence on Anthony Avenue. A 32-year-old man was shot in the back and later died at the hospital. Police have yet to make any arrests in the case.
Shortly after, in the Soundview neighborhood, police responded to reports of gunfire on Croes Avenue. There, they discovered a 34-year-old man unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Neighbors reported hearing a single gunshot.
Later that afternoon in West Farms, a 31-year-old Amazon contractor was injured while delivering packages. The driver was shot in the ankle while parked near Bryant and East Tremont avenues.
“He was literally inside the van, digging through his bags,” said a co-worker. “He heard gunshots and just got shot.”
Amazon confirmed it is supporting the injured driver as police search for two suspects in the case.
An hour after that incident, a 26-year-old man was shot twice in the leg in an unrelated shooting on Adams Place in Belmont.
As investigations into each case continue, community members are urging action to stem the violence that has once again shaken Bronx neighborhoods.
