On the morning of June 6, 2015, Anthony V Cosico-Fries, an 18-year-old male, was shot in the stomach in a parking lot at the East River Houses on East 105th Street in East Harlem. The shooting occurred at about 4:30 a.m. Two other men were wounded that same morning: a 36-year-old with critical gunshot injuries to his right shoulder and midsection, and a 30-year-old shot in the right shoulder who was reported in stable condition. Anthony was taken to Harlem Hospital, where he died of his wounds.

Anthony’s death was one of six homicides at New York City Housing Authority complexes during an 11-day span, a spike that intensified community concern. The case remained unsolved for years, causing prolonged grief for his family. In November 2022 police arrested 25-year-old Tyrell Lewis, who lived about ten blocks from the scene and had a prior criminal history; investigators named Lewis as one of two men allegedly involved. It was not specified whether he was the shooter or an accomplice, and the arraignment was pending in Manhattan Criminal Court.

Did anyone in the community know Anthony or see activity near the East River Houses that morning?