A 19-year-old high school student, Lamar Simmons, was fatally shot in broad daylight on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in the Belmont section of the Bronx. The shooting occurred about 2:06 p.m. at the intersection of East 183rd Street and Hughes Avenue, a busy block with businesses and a daycare nearby. First responders found Simmons unconscious and unresponsive and he later died at St. Barnabas Hospital. His family said he was the youngest in the family and were left devastated by the sudden loss; a friend had told him to be safe just moments before the shooting.

The NYPD says three suspects fled the scene eastbound on a scooter. Descriptions released include one man in a blue hoodie with white lettering, a black jacket, and white sneakers; a second in a red sweater, a black jacket, and white sneakers; and a third in a black jacket, gray sneakers, and a black mask. No arrests have been announced and the investigation is ongoing. If anyone witnessed the shooting or recognizes the suspects, please contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline with information.