Parkchester

A 12-year-old boy named Jacob Freytes was killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx, prompting community mourning. Loved ones remembered him as generous and helpful at a funeral home in Parkchester.

A Parkchester street was renamed Didarul Islam Way to honor NYPD Detective Didarul Islam, killed in a 2025 Midtown shooting. The ceremony, attended by family and officials, included the unveiling of a street sign and the Didarul Islam Police Recruitment Act, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul.

Bronx detectives are investigating a fatal shooting near a liquor store on July 6, where 46-year-old Shaun Whitchett was killed by a single gunshot wound to the head. The incident occurred at 1503 White Plains Road in Parkchester, and no arrests have been made. The 43rd Precinct reported five homicides year-to-date as of July 5, with shootings slightly down compared to 2025.

A 46-year-old man was fatally shot in the head in front of a liquor store near the intersection of Archer Street and White Plains Road in Parkchester. The incident occurred on a New York City street.

A 46-year-old man was shot in the head near the intersection of Archer Street and White Plains Road in Parkchester, the Bronx, after 8 p.m. Officials confirmed the incident but provided no further details.

Two teenagers were injured in a violent incident at Virginia Park in Parkchester, Bronx. A 17-year-old was stabbed in the back, and a 19-year-old was shot in the midsection around 4:15 p.m. Monday. Both were hospitalized.