McDonald’s Shooting - 1 Man Dead, 1 in Critical Condition During Double Shooting

Gunman Opens Fire Outside McD’s in Bronx 

One man is dead and another is in critical condition following an early morning shooting outside a Bronx McDonald's. -Photo by Citizen

By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

April 15, 2024 

BRONX - One man is dead and another is fighting for his life during an early morning shooting outside a Bronx McDonald’s, cops said.  

At around 4 am, the NYPD responded to reports of gunfire outside a McDonald’s on East 149th Street in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. When officers arrived they found two men with gunshot wounds throughout their bodies.   

EMS transported both men to Lincoln Hospital. One of the victims was pronounced dead a short time later. The other victim is in critical condition, cops said. 

Police have not released the name of the murder victim pending family notification. 

Cops said the investigation is ongoing and there is no description of the gunman or a motive for the shooting at this time. 

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to 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 are strictly confidential.