In the autumn of 2021, a life was tragically cut short on a street in the Bronx. On the afternoon of Thursday, October 7, 2021, police responded to a 911 call reporting a person shot at the intersection of River Avenue and East 151st Street. Upon their arrival at approximately 2:25 PM, officers discovered a 42-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his chest.
Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene and quickly transported the injured man to NYC Health + Hospital / Lincoln.
Despite the efforts of medical professionals, he was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The man was later identified as Alfred Johnson, a resident of the Bronx.
The investigation into the shooting remained ongoing for several weeks. Then, on Thursday, November 4, 2021, an arrest was made in connection with the case. Authorities took a 21-year-old male, identified as Destin Black from Queens, into custody.
Following the arrest, the Queens resident was charged with murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a loaded firearm for his alleged role in the death of Alfred Johnson. The investigation continued after the arrest was made.
