NYPD Seeks Public Help Identifying Suspect in Bronx Reckless Endangerment Shooting Near Jennings Street

‘Bronx is Burning with Bullets’ - Former Symbol of Urban Blight Charlotte Gardens Woken by Sounds of Gunfire

By Staff Reporter 

Bronx Voice 

March 27, 2026

BRONX, NY - The sound of a hail of bullets by being fired woke residents of Charlotte Gardens during an early morning shooting. The NYPD has released photos of the suspected gunmen but do not know who his intended target was and there have been no verified reports of a victim.

According to police, the incident happened in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at approximately 1:21 a.m., within the confines of the NYPD 42nd Precinct. Authorities say an unidentified individual discharged a firearm multiple times near Jennings Street and Louis Nine Boulevard, raising serious safety concerns in the surrounding neighborhood.

Police reports indicate that the suspect opened fire in a public area, an act that could have resulted in serious injuries or worse. Fortunately, officials confirmed that no injuries were reported in connection with the shooting.

After firing multiple rounds, the individual fled the scene on foot. Investigators say the suspect was last seen heading northbound on Charlotte Street, and efforts to track him down are ongoing.

This case is currently being investigated as a reckless endangerment shooting in the Bronx, a charge that reflects the potential danger posed to the public—even when no one is physically harmed.

Authorities have released a basic description of the individual they are trying to identify. The suspect is described as a male who was last seen wearing a camouflage jacket, black sweatpants and white and gray sneakers.

At this time, no further identifying details have been made public.

The NYPD is urging anyone who may have seen something or has information about this Bronx shooting near Jennings Street and Louis Nine Boulevard to come forward. Even small details could help investigators piece together what happened and locate the individual responsible.

Anyone with information regarding 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 Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips. 

All calls are confidential.