A quiet block in the Charlotte Gardens section of the Bronx was the scene of a deadly shooting on the evening of August 30, 2021. Luis Giovanni Colon, 26, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, was struck multiple times in the torso in front of an apartment building at 1693 Vyse Avenue at about 9:15 p.m. Officers from the 42nd Precinct found Colon after a 911 call; he was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police reported a Black man approached Colon on foot, fired multiple shots, then fled in a red Toyota SUV. No motive has been disclosed and, as of the initial reports, no arrests had been announced. The investigation remains open and authorities are seeking information from anyone who may know about the shooting or the vehicle involved.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or recognizes the vehicle or suspect description, please contact the investigators handling the case.