On a spring Easter Sunday in the Bronx, tragedy struck when Jermaine Nibbs, a 45-year-old man, was fatally shot. The incident occurred on April 20, 2025, within the grounds of the Mott Haven Houses, a public housing complex. Around 2 p.m., in the vicinity of East 143rd Street and Willis Avenue, gunfire erupted, leaving two men wounded. Nibbs suffered a gunshot wound to his torso.
Emergency services were quickly on the scene, rushing both victims to Lincoln Hospital for medical attention.
Despite the efforts of medical staff, Jermaine Nibbs succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The second victim, a 40-year-old man who sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his abdomen, was reported to be in stable condition.
The immediate aftermath of the shooting saw the area cordoned off as police began their investigation into the motive behind the attack. According to police reports, a suspect was seen fleeing the scene. The individual was described as a male with a dark complexion, dressed entirely in black, who made his escape heading westbound on East 143rd Street on a scooter.
As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting of Jermaine Nibbs. The New York Police Department has urged anyone with information to come forward and has made public the Crime Stoppers hotline for anonymous tips. The investigation into the double shooting remains ongoing as detectives continue to search for the person responsible for this act of violence.
