Weekly Safety Report: Shootings, Stabbings, and Tragedy in the Bronx

This week in the Bronx, New York, several incidents occurred that raised concerns about safety in the area. These incidents include a shooting death of a recently released man, a stabbing of a 14-year-old boy, the tragic discovery of two deceased 5-year-old twins, a fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old man, a robbery where a man was punched and drenched in oil, and a man sentenced to prison for beating and killing a one-year-old child.

Man , 34 , shot to death in the Bronx , reportedly months after prison release

1010WINS12-20-2023

A 34-year-old man was shot and killed in the Bronx early Wednesday morning. Police responded to a 911 call and found the man with a gunshot wound to his torso. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. Reports suggest that he had been released from prison a few months ago.

Related reports:

• Man , 34 , shot to death in the Bronx , reportedly months after prison release
• NYPD : 34-year-old man shot to death in Olinville building
• Gunman outside Bronx apartment building fatally shoots man : NYPD
• Olinville : 34-Year-old Man Shot Dead on Carpenter Avenue

14-year-old boy stabbed in neck during Bronx fight : police

New York Post12-17-2023

A fight in the Bronx resulted in a 14-year-old boy being stabbed in the neck. Police responded to the scene and found the teen with multiple stab wounds. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Related reports:

• 14-year-old boy stabbed in neck during Bronx fight : police
• Teen critical after being stabbed in the neck in the Bronx
• 14-year-old boy severely injured in Bronx stabbing : NYPD
• 14-year-old critically injured in Bronx stabbing , police say

5-year-old twins found dead at Bronx apt . building

1010WINS12-18-2023

Tragedy struck when two 5-year-old twins were found dead in a Bronx apartment building. First responders discovered the children unconscious and they were later pronounced dead. The cause of their deaths is under investigation.

Related reports:

• 5-year-old twins found dead at Bronx apt . building
• 2 young children found dead in Mount Hope section of Bronx ; investigation underway
• No foul play suspected after twin 5-year-olds found dead inside Bronx apartment : NYPD
• 5-year-old twins found dead inside Bronx apartment , NYPD says

NYC fatal stabbing victim ID 'd as Denzel Bimpey of the Bronx : NYPD

New York Post12-16-2023

An 18-year-old man from the Bronx was fatally stabbed in Manhattan's Flatiron District. The incident occurred on a street corner late at night. The victim has been identified as Denzel Bimpey.

Related reports:

• NYC fatal stabbing victim ID 'd as Denzel Bimpey of the Bronx : NYPD

Man punched , drenched in oil in Bronx store robbery

1010WINS12-21-2023

Two suspects robbed a man in a Bronx store by punching him, pouring oil on him, and stealing his cellphone. The victim was a 53-year-old male who was attacked inside the store.

Related reports:

• Man punched , drenched in oil in Bronx store robbery
• Man Doused With Oil During Attack and Robbery at Bronx Supermarket

Bronx Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Beating and Killing One-Year-Old Child

Shore News Network12-17-2023

A 26-year-old Bronx resident has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for the first-degree manslaughter of his girlfriend's one-year-old son. The man, Keishawn Gordon, was found guilty of beating and killing the child.

Related reports:

• Bronx Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Beating and Killing One-Year-Old Child

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