May 24, 2026 — 12:15 AM. A 29-year-old man was shot to death outside an apartment building on Haviland Avenue near the Cross Bronx Expressway in the Castle Hill section of the Bronx early Sunday morning. No arrests have been made.
Source: NY Daily News | @Crime_In_NYC
What Happened
At approximately 12:15 AM on Sunday, May 24, a 29-year-old man was shot in the chest outside an apartment building on Haviland Avenue in Castle Hill — just steps from the Cross Bronx Expressway.
The victim was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital by private means — meaning someone drove him to the hospital rather than waiting for EMS. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. His name has not been released.
The NYPD has made no arrests. The investigation is ongoing.
43rd Precinct: Homicides Down From Last Year
This is the second homicide of 2026 in the NYPD’s 43rd Precinct, which covers Castle Hill, Parkchester, and Unionport. For context, the same precinct had recorded four homicides by this point last year and finished 2025 with 12 total, according to NYPD CompStat data.
The 43rd Precinct has been one of the more active precincts in the Bronx for violent crime, though 2026 numbers are tracking below last year’s pace.
The Location
Haviland Avenue runs through a residential section of Castle Hill, with apartment buildings lining both sides of the street. The Cross Bronx Expressway — one of the most heavily trafficked highways in the country — passes directly adjacent. The proximity to the expressway means the area has high transient traffic and limited natural surveillance from pedestrians during late-night hours.
Castle Hill is served by the 6 train (Castle Hill Avenue station) and multiple bus routes. The neighborhood has seen a mix of development investment and persistent violent crime over the past decade.
Anyone With Information
The NYPD is asking anyone with information to contact:
- NYPD Crime Stoppers: (800) 577-TIPS (8477)
- Online: crimestoppers.nypdonline.org
- Text: Send tips to 274637 (CRIMES), then enter TIP577
All calls are confidential. Crime Stoppers offers rewards of up to $3,500 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
The victim’s identity has not been released pending family notification. The investigation is ongoing.
Sources: NY Daily News | @Crime_In_NYC | NYPD 43rd Precinct CompStat