
"Officers from the 49th Precinct responded to the scene and came upon the victim, a 26-year-old man, who was found in a vehicle with a gunshot wound to his chest. Sources familiar with the case said the victim was still conscious at the time and told police that he had been shot while sitting inside the parked car. Detectives later learned that as many as three suspects wearing all-black clothing were involved in the shooting and spotted fleeing after the gunfire, the sources said."
"The officers rushed the victim in their patrol car to Jacobi Hospital, but his condition worsened, and he died a short time later. Police have not yet released his identity, pending family notification. The circumstances leading up to the incident remain unknown and under investigation, police reported. So far, no arrests have been made in the case. Anyone with information regarding the shooting can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA)."
At about 12:20 a.m. on Feb. 13 a 26-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to the chest while sitting in a vehicle parked at 660 Thwaites Place near Boston Road in the Pelham Parkway neighborhood. Officers from the 49th Precinct responded; the victim was conscious and reported being shot while in the parked car. Detectives say up to three suspects wearing all-black clothing were seen fleeing after the gunfire. Officers transported the victim to Jacobi Hospital, where he later died. No arrests have been made; police continue to investigate and request tips to Crime Stoppers. The shooting was the borough's third fatal shooting that week.
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