In the late hours of an autumn evening in the Bronx, the life of 23-year-old Aaron Santiago was tragically cut short. On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at approximately 11:40 PM, a 911 call reported a shooting in the Highbridge neighborhood. Police from the 44th Precinct responded to the scene in front of 1130 Anderson Avenue, near West 166th Street, where they discovered Santiago unconscious and unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his head.
Emergency Medical Services rushed him to the
nearby NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, but his injuries were too severe, and he was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Santiago, a resident of Woodycrest Avenue in the Bronx, became another victim of the gun violence plaguing the city. The nature of the shooting, described as a drive-by, left the community shaken and searching for answers.
In the aftermath of the shooting, detectives began their investigation, seeking information about the perpetrators. Law enforcement officials were reportedly looking for multiple vehicles in connection with the homicide: a black BMW X5, a white Chrysler with Florida license plates that had its windows blown out, and a dark green Jeep Cherokee. While investigators have considered a possible gang-related motive for the killing, no direct evidence has publicly linked Santiago's death to other gang activities that occurred on the same night.
As of now, the case remains unsolved, and no arrests have been made in the murder of Aaron Santiago. The New York Police Department has continued to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension of those responsible for his death. They have encouraged anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact their Crime Stoppers hotline or submit tips through their website and mobile app, with the assurance that all information will be kept strictly confidential. The investigation into who shot Aaron Santiago and why remains ongoing.
