NYC man, 62, shot dead while sitting on bench in the Bronx

December 6, 2021 admin US 0

NYC man, 62, shot dead while sitting on bench in the Bronx

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A 62-year-old man was fatally shot in the head while sitting on a bench in the Bronx on Sunday afternoon, cops said.

Robert Brown, of University Heights, was at West Fordham Road and Aqueduct Avenue at around 3 p.m. when two males attempted to rob him, according to police.

Robert Brown was fatally shot when two males attempted to mug him, according to authorities.
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At some point during the attempted robbery, one of the men opened fire, and Brown was struck by a bullet, cops said.

He was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he died.

Police vehicles crowd the streets near the fatal shooting in the Bronx.
Police vehicles crowd the streets by the scene of the fatal shooting in the Bronx.
Tomas E. Gaston
Police did not confirm if the alleged shooter and robber stole something from the victim.
Police did not confirm if the alleged shooter and robber stole something from the victim.
Tomas E. Gaston

“It’s unclear if property was removed,” a police spokesman said.

Cop on Sunday night were searching for surveillance footage in an effort to identify the suspects.

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