On Sunday, August 4, 2024, at approximately 1700 hours, police responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress at 7 West Mosholu Parkway North, within the confines of the 52nd Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, police were informed that a 58-year-old male was punched in the head by another individual, causing him to fall to the floor.
EMS responded and transported the male to St. Barnabas Hospital.
On Saturday September 7, 2024, the 58-year-old male succumbed to his injuries.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as follows.
Victim:
Benjamin Bernal
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10452
The incident has now been deemed a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the following 29-year-old male individual was arrested and charged on August 4, 2024, at 1741 hours, within the confines of the 52 d Precinct.
Arrested:
Dequan Jackson
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10456
Charges:
- assault in the 3rd degree;
- further charges pending.
The investigation remains ongoing.
All charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers‘ website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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