BRONX, N.Y. — A 31-year-old woman was found shot dead inside her Bronx residence late Tuesday night after police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault in progress.
Key Points
- Jessica Hoyle, 31, was shot and killed inside her Mickle Avenue home late Tuesday.
- Police responded to a 911 call and found her with a gunshot wound to the head.
- No arrests have been made; the investigation is ongoing.
Authorities said officers arrived on Mickle Avenue, located in the 47th Precinct, at approximately 11:07 p.m. on April 1, 2025. Inside the apartment, they discovered Jessica Hoyle, 31, with a gunshot wound to the head.
Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and pronounced Hoyle dead on arrival. No weapons were recovered, and the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear.
“The investigation remains ongoing,” the NYPD confirmed in an official statement. No suspects have been named or arrested as of Wednesday morning.
Hoyle’s death marks another fatal shooting under investigation in the Bronx, as detectives canvass the area for surveillance footage and possible witnesses.
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Police have not said whether there were signs of forced entry or if the victim knew her attacker.