Man stabbed bystander to death for recording Bronx fender-bender: sources

MORRIS HEIGHTS, the Bronx (PIX11) — A man allegedly stabbed a bystander to death during a heated argument over his girlfriend’s fender-bender in the Bronx on Tuesday, according to police and sources.

Authorities found Ronald Gomez-Mesa, 29, with a stab wound to the chest near 1809 Phelan Place in Morris Heights at around 4:30 p.m., police said. The victim was rushed to the hospital but could not be saved.

The suspect’s girlfriend got into a minor car accident before calling him to come to the scene, where he and Gomez-Mesa argued because the victim was at the corner recording the incident, sources said.

The man allegedly smacked the phone out of the victim’s hand during several arguments before the suspect allegedly pulled a sharp weapon and stabbed Gomez-Mesa, according to police and sources.

There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.

A GoFundMe page has been created to help Gomez-Mesa’s family with funeral costs, medical bills and other related expenses.

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