Police hunt gunman accused of execution style bronx killing

NYPD hunts suspect accused of deadly Bronx shooting on New Year’s morning

NEW YORK, NY — A quiet New Year’s morning in the Bronx turned deadly when a gunman opened fire near a major expressway, killing a 55-year-old man and vanishing into the city.

The shooting happened Thursday, January 1, at about 6:50 a.m. near Morris Avenue and the Cross Bronx Expressway, within the confines of the 46th Precinct. The suspect, identified by investigators as Ehinel Troncoso, is accused of firing a handgun and striking the victim in the head, causing fatal injuries.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been announced, and investigators have not released details about a possible motive or the circumstances leading up to the shooting.

NYPD Crimestoppers has issued a wanted alert for Troncoso and is urging anyone with information to come forward. Tips can be provided anonymously by calling 1-800-577-TIPS, or for Spanish speakers, 1-888-57-PISTA. Information can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website or via social media.

The investigation remains active as detectives work to track down the suspect.

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Key Points

Man fatally shot near Morris Avenue and the Cross Bronx Expressway on New Year’s morning
Suspect Ehinel Troncoso is wanted in connection with the homicide
NYPD Crimestoppers is urging the public to provide tips anonymously

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