Suspect apprehended for murder of Bronx man

by Adam Devine
NYPD officers responding to emergency call. File photo by Roy Janssen

NEW YORK, NY – A 34-year-old man who was shot on December 29th in the Bronx later died at the hospital, according to police. 34-year-old Toure Aboubacar, of St. Nicholas Avenue, was shot in the hip.

On Tuesday, the NYPD arrested 21-year-old Nasalik Espinosa. He was charged with murder, manslaughter, robbery and criminal possession of a weapon.

According to police, officers responded to a 911 call of a male shot in the vicinity of East 167 Street and Park Avenue.

Officers with the NYPD’s 42nd Precinct arrived to find Aboucbacare with a gunshot wound to the hip. He was transported to NYC Health & Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was pronounced deceased.

At this time, no arrests have been made. Police do not have any information regarding suspects.