A midday shooting near the Bronx Zoo ended the life of 27-year-old Javier Saul on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Around 3:35 p.m. on East 187th Street, just blocks from Saul’s home, witnesses reported a chaotic scene and some accounts said a car chase preceded the gunfire.

Saul was inside his own car when occupants of a black SUV reportedly exchanged gunfire with him; he was struck in the torso. He managed to reach St. Barnabas Hospital after reportedly calling a taxi, but was pronounced dead there. Police from the 48th Precinct recovered multiple shell casings and noted an uprooted street sign at the scene.

No arrests had been announced and motive remained unclear as the investigation continued. If anyone saw the shooting, the reported car chase, or the black SUV involved, please share what was seen or any other information that could help investigators.