On a late summer afternoon in the Bronx, tragedy befell 33-year-old Felix Medina. On Thursday, September 17, 2020, at approximately 4:00 PM, Medina was in front of the La Victoria Grocery at 662 E. 141st Street in the Mott Haven neighborhood when an argument escalated into fatal violence. He was a resident of Concord Avenue, not far from where his life would be taken.
Surveillance footage from the scene captured a heated exchange between Medina and another man.
During the confrontation, Medina was seen pointing his finger at the individual, who was just out of the camera's view. Moments later, Medina appeared to flinch and retreat behind a parked vehicle. It was then that a gunman, who witnesses say had concealed a firearm in a book bag, opened fire.
The attack was described by a witness as an execution. The assailant shot Medina in the head, and as he fell to the ground, the gunman continued to fire, striking him in the neck and torso. The shooter then calmly walked away from the scene. Emergency services were called, and police from the 40th Precinct responded to the 911 call. Paramedics rushed Medina to Lincoln Hospital, but his injuries were too severe, and he was pronounced deceased.
In the aftermath of the shooting, the New York Police Department opened an investigation into the murder of Felix Medina. At the time of the incident, no arrests were made, and the suspect remained at large. Neighbors who knew Medina also claimed to know the identity of the gunman, suggesting he lived in the same vicinity. As of the latest available information, the investigation into Felix Medina's death was still ongoing, with no publicly announced arrests or suspects identified.
