In the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, a burst of gunfire on a September afternoon shattered the neighborhood's calm and left a man dead. On September 20, 2021, 43-year-old Dylan Dessasore was shot in a violent encounter that also left another man wounded. The incident unfolded around 2 p.m. in the vicinity of 350 East 143rd Street, within the Mott Haven Houses development.
When police arrived at the scene, they discovered two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
Dessasore had been shot in the torso, and the other man, who was 40 years old, had been shot multiple times in the abdomen. Both men were urgently transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln for medical attention. Despite the efforts of medical staff, Dylan Dessasore succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The second victim was reported to be in stable condition.
In the aftermath of the shooting, the New York Police Department launched an investigation into the deadly incident. At the time of the initial reports, no arrests had been made, and the police had not released a description of any suspects. The motive behind the shooting was not immediately clear, and it remained an active investigation. There have been no subsequent public reports detailing any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with the death of Dylan Dessasore.
