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Police officers stand at attention and salute as the body of Detective Didarul Islam is carried through the streets of Parkchester on July 31. -Photo by David Greene By David Greene Bronx Voice August 1, 2025 BRONX - Thousands of police officers from across the metropolitan area and beyond gathered at the Parkchester Jame Masjid on Virginia Avenue to pay their respects and say goodbye to fallen police officer Didarul Islam, 36. Islam was one of four people killed by ‘active shooter’ Shane Tamura, who walked into a midtown office building with an assault rifle on July 28. The gunman later fatally turned the gun on himself. On July 31, officers flooded the surrounding streets as several roadblocks were set up in the area with Sanitation trucks blocking several intersections. Public officials in attendance included Governor ...

Teen Shot in Bronx

Police are searching for this man in connection with the shooting of a teen in the Bronx.


By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

October 2, 2022 


BRONX -  A 15-year-old boy was shot and wounded when he got into an arguement near PO Serrano Playground in the Bronx. 




At around 11 pm on September 30, a 15-year-old boy was standing in front of 830 Olmstead Avenue across the street from PO Serrano Playground in Castle Hill. The teen got into an arguement with two men on the street. 




One of the men pulled out a handgun and shot the teen in the left ankle. The gunman and his accomplice fled. 






The victim was rushed to Montefiore Medical Center by private means where he listed in stable condition. 




An investigation led to surveillance video from a deli a few steps away from where the teen was shot. Cops say the video is of the two suspects inside the deli prior to the shooting. 




The gunman is described as a male in his 20s, with a medium complexion, thin build who was last seen wearing a gray du-rag, black hooded sweatshirt, gray jeans and black sneakers. 



His accomplice is described as a male in his 20s, with a light complexion and thin build. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with an "LA" logo, dark jeans and red sneakers.


Anyone with information should call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls remain confidential.




 


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