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Man fatally shot in the head near the Bronx Zoo: NYPD

By Ben Mitchell,

6 hours ago

BELMONT, Bronx (PIX11) — Police are investigating a fatal shooting close to the Bronx Zoo Sunday afternoon.

The incident happened around 1:51 p.m. on East 182nd Street between Mapes and Prospect Ave, according to the FDNY.

Police say the 29-year-old was declared dead at the scene.

PIX11 News reached out to the NYPD but no additional information was available.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org , downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here .

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