A midday playground in the Bronx became the scene of a deadly shooting on Friday, May 30, 2025. Around 12:45 p.m., six or seven shots rang out near East 173rd Street and Crotona Park. When the chaos subsided, 21-year-old Irvin Provitt, a Black male, had been struck in the head and was pronounced dead inside the play area.

Witnesses reported seeing a large group of about 15 to 20 young people in the moments before the shooting. Police taped off the playground, canvassed for evidence and sought video footage. Authorities said they were looking for two individuals seen fleeing the park after the shots, but no arrests have been announced and the investigation is ongoing.

Provitt’s family and the surrounding community are awaiting answers about what happened on that spring afternoon. If anyone saw the shooting, the people leaving the park, or has video that could help, please come forward.