Abede Fernandez, 42, was killed in a daylight shooting in Harlem on Monday, July 14, 2025. Just before 5 p.m. he was shot in front of 235 Lenox Avenue, between West 121st and 122nd Streets; emergency responders found him with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso and back. He was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem in critical condition and later died at the hospital.

The NYPD is investigating the homicide and the shooter remains at large; no arrests have been announced. Authorities are asking witnesses or anyone with information to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline.

If anyone saw the area near Lenox Avenue around 5 p.m. on July 14, 2025, or has information about this shooting, please come forward to investigators.