Cops have Photo of Suspect Wanted for Fatal Deli Shooting

Bystander Shot When Gunman Tried to Rob Customer in Deli

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with the fatal shooting of Stefan Barnes inside a Bronx deli. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice

April 2, 2024

BRONX - Cops released surveillance video of the suspect, they say, gunned down a man during a robbery inside a Bronx deli. The NYPD said the victim was a bystander shot when the gunman tried to rob a customer inside the deli.

The NYPD said they are looking for the person in the newly released video in connection with the murder of 29-year-old Stefan Barnes on Sunday.

At around 4:30 am on March 31, Barnes was inside Gourmet Deli at 851 East Tremont Avenue. Cops said a man walked up to a customer and displayed a handgun. As the gunman tried to remove the victim’s property an “altercation” started and the gunman fired. The bullet missed the target but instead struck Barnes in the right thigh.

The gunman ran out of the deli and was last seen running westbound on East Tremont Avenue.

Barnes was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital but died from his injuries a short time later.

The suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion and medium build. He is believed to be between 5 foot 10 and six feet tall. He was last seen wearing black jacket, black sweatpants, black hoodies sweatshirt and black sneakers.

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.