On a Wednesday afternoon in the Bronx, a dispute turned fatal for 28-year-old Quamel Anderson, a resident of Brooklyn. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on April 3, 2019, in front of a residence on East 168th Street in the Morrisania neighborhood. An argument preceded the violence, though the exact nature of the disagreement and the number of individuals involved remain unclear.
During the altercation, Quamel Anderson was shot in the torso.
First responders rushed him to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was pronounced dead. A second man, who was 34 years old at the time, was also a victim of the gunfire, sustaining a gunshot wound to his leg. He self-transported to the same hospital for treatment.
Surveillance footage from a nearby building reportedly captured an argument between Anderson and the 34-year-old man who was also shot, suggesting a possible connection between them that police were working to determine. Neighbors in the area knew Anderson by the nickname 'Black.'
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the New York City Police Department launched an investigation into the death of Quamel Anderson. Despite their efforts and appeals to the public for information, no arrests have been announced in the case. The search for the person or persons responsible for the fatal shooting continues, and the case remains ongoing.
