On Tuesday, June 24th, 2025, at approximately 0433 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call of a person, shot at 1836 Cedar Avenue, within the confines of the 46th Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 22-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the head.
EMS transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as follows.
Victim:
Julias Vargas
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10453
Pursuant to an ongoing investigation, the following 25-year-old male individual was arrested and charged on June 27, 2025, at approximately 1455 hours, within the confines of the 46th Precinct.
Arrested:
Jonell Danforth
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10473
Charges:
- murder;
- manslaughter;
- criminal possession of a weapon.
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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