It was a grim discovery on April 28, 2017, that brought an end to the life of 41-year-old Brian Adams, a male truck driver. His body was found lifeless behind a bowling alley in the Bronx, New York, near Hollers and Hutchinson avenues. The scene told a story of a violent end; he had been shot once in the head. Adding to the tragedy, Adams was found shirtless with numerous bruises and cuts on his head and face, suggesting a struggle had taken place.
In the aftermath of the discovery,
Adams' family voiced their belief that he had been the victim of a robbery, as his phone and wallet were missing. This industrial area, often used by truckers for parking, was now the backdrop to a murder investigation. Adams' loved ones called for the city to take action to improve safety for other truck drivers who found themselves in similar, semi-secluded areas with no secure place to park.
The New York Police Department investigated the homicide and identified a suspect in the fatal shooting. Kevin Banks, 29 years old at the time, was accused of killing Adams. Authorities did not immediately release information on whether Banks and Adams knew each other or what might have led to the deadly encounter.
