NYPD Investigates Multiple Shootings in Bronx Over 8-Hour Span

Bronx Gun Violence Surge

• 🎯 Two people were killed and several others injured in separate shootings across the Bronx over an eight-hour period.
• ⚠️ This surge in gun violence occurred despite a citywide drop in crime last month and assurances from city leaders.

Specific Incidents and Victims

• 📍 A shooting on East Tremont and Bryant Avenues, near an elementary school, involved two individuals firing at each other, injuring an Amazon delivery driver.
• 💔 Clay Monsanto, 32, was shot and killed on Anthony Avenue.
• 🏠 Kelvin Mosquio, 34, was fatally shot in front of his home on Crows Avenue in Sound View.

Weekend Shooting and Arrests

• 🏀 At Haven Park over the weekend, four gunmen were arrested for allegedly firing shots at a basketball tournament.
• 😔 This park shooting resulted in one death and multiple injuries, including a 17-year-old girl critically wounded.

Official Response and Investigation

• 🗣️ City leaders, including the NYPD, maintain that crime is down and their policies are effective, stating they do not need external help.
• 🔍 Investigations are ongoing for the recent shootings, with no arrests made as of the report.
• 🤝 Anti-gun violence advocates and community members are expected to gather at Haven Park to address the ongoing violence.