On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 0147 hours, New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers responded to a 911 call for a male, shot in front of 2765 Sampson Avenue, within the confines of the 45th Precinct / Police Service Area 8 in the Bronx.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 23-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the chest.
EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals / Jacobi, where he was pronounced deceased
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as follows.
Victim:
Shane Sanchez
address withheld
Bronx, NY 10465
There have been no arrests made and the investigation remains ongoing.
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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