In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in the Bronx, 19-year-old Tyquill Daugherty, a male, was fatally shot. The incident occurred just before 11:30 p.m. on July 7, 2021, on Prospect Avenue in the Belmont neighborhood. Daugherty, an aspiring rapper known by the stage name 'Ty Swish,' lived in the building right next to where the tragic event unfolded.
According to police reports, officers responded to a call and found Daugherty unconscious with a gunshot wound to his head.
Emergency medical services promptly transported him to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Witnesses described a chaotic scene, with some hearing the gunshot and discovering the young man collapsed outside the building. The gunman was reported to have fled the scene in a dark-colored four-door sedan.
Friends and family were left devastated by the sudden loss, remembering Daugherty as a kind and helpful person who was passionate about his music. He was reportedly working on an album at the time of his death. While police sources indicated that he had no known gang affiliations, his death was one of several teen homicides in the Bronx that week, leading to speculation that the shooting might be connected to a larger, ongoing gang conflict in the area.
As of the latest available reports, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting of Tyquill Daugherty. The New York City Police Department's investigation into the homicide remains ongoing as they continue to search for the individual or individuals responsible for his death.
