On a Tuesday night in the Bronx, 34-year-old Hispanic male Carlos Teron, a former Golden Gloves boxer and a new father, was fatally shot. The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. on April 15, 2025, outside 1988 Clinton Avenue. Police from the 48th Precinct responded to a 911 call and discovered Teron unconscious with a gunshot wound to his head. He was rushed to Saint Barnabas Hospital in critical condition but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
Witnesses at the scene reported
hearing gunfire after seeing a group of people drinking on the corner, though no one admitted to seeing the actual shooting. At the time of the incident, Teron was just steps away from a school and a daycare center. His family was left devastated by the sudden loss. His older brother, Jorge Teron, expressed his profound grief and disbelief, noting that Carlos had recently become a father to a two-month-old son and that his life was heading in a positive direction.
As of now, the New York Police Department has not made any arrests in connection with the shooting, and the investigation remains active and ongoing. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward and have assured that all tips provided through their Crime Stoppers hotline will be kept confidential. The motive for the shooting is still unclear, though Teron's brother has speculated that it might have been connected to a previous altercation. The case has raised concerns within the community, particularly due to its proximity to educational facilities. While a major gang indictment involving the '800 YGz' crew was announced in the Bronx around the same time and included a murder charge, the victim in that case was identified as another individual, and no official link to Carlos Teron's death has been established.
