BRONX, NY — A man is dead and a woman injured following a double shooting in the Bronx on Saturday evening, according to the NYPD.
Police responded to a 911 call for a crime in progress at approximately 8:33 p.m. near 224 Willis Avenue in the 40th Precinct. Upon arrival, officers found a 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest and a 42-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the leg.
Emergency medical personnel transported both victims to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. The man was pronounced dead at the hospital. The woman was reported to be in stable condition.
The identity of the deceased male is being withheld pending family notification, officials said. No information was released about the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
As of Sunday, no arrests had been made and no suspects had been publicly identified.
Police investigation underway in deadly Bronx shooting
Detectives remained at the scene Saturday night gathering evidence and speaking with potential witnesses. The area around Willis Avenue was closed off for several hours as the investigation continued.
Officials have not indicated whether the victims knew each other or if either was the intended target.
The NYPD is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.