A late-night shooting in the Claremont section of the Bronx left 37-year-old John Salgado dead on December 11, 2021. At about 10:59 p.m., officers found Salgado in front of 1385 Washington Ave with gunshot wounds to his face, chest, and both legs. He was taken to BronxCare Health System and was pronounced dead shortly afterward.

Police reported that an unknown person approached Salgado, opened fire, and fled. The motive was not clear and no arrests were announced in the immediate aftermath as detectives continued the investigation. If anyone saw activity near Washington Ave around 11 p.m. on December 11, 2021, or has information about who approached John Salgado that night, please share what is known with investigators.