On Thursday, September 14, 2023, at approximately 1237 hours, police responded to a 911 call of two (2) people, shot at 512 E. 138th street, within the confines of the 40th Precinct in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 34-year-old female with a gunshot wound to the arm and a 71-year-old female with a gunshot wound to her back.
EMS responded and transported both individuals to NYC Health + Hospitals / Lincoln, where the 34-year-old individual was listed in stable condition and the 71-year-old female was pronounced deceased.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as follows.
Victim:
Enriqueta Rivera
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10454
Pursuant to the ongoing investigation, the following 21-year-old mqle individual was arrested and charged on Monday, September 18, 2023, at approximately 0800 hours, within in the confines of the 40th Precinct.
Arrested:
Joshua Evans
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10454
- murder;
- assault;
- manslaughter;
- attempted murder:
- criminal possession of a weapon: loaded firearm
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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