In the early evening of a late summer day in the Bronx, a burst of violence shattered the neighborhood's calm and claimed the life of a longtime resident. On Friday, August 22, 2025, 46-year-old James Gaines was fatally shot just steps from his own front door. The incident occurred around 5:51 p.m. at the intersection of East 164th Street and Washington Avenue, a familiar corner for Gaines that tragically became the scene of his final moments. He was a male.
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