Ricardo Bygrave, 22, was shot and killed on the night of April 2, 2026, in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx. The shooting occurred outside a deli on Bronxwood Avenue near East 217th Street, just steps from where he lived. Responders arrived shortly before 9:30 p.m. and found Bygrave with a gunshot wound to the head; he was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in critical condition and did not survive.

Investigators say the violence began after a confrontation outside the deli. Surveillance video described by police shows the alleged shooter entering the business, returning outside, and arguing with Bygrave. Authorities reported the man backed away, produced a firearm, and shot Bygrave in the head. Early reports said no arrests had been made and that investigators were seeking a man in dark clothing.

The shooting was one of two fatal incidents in the Bronx that night, contributing to community shock. The motive and whether the two men knew each other have not been disclosed. Does anyone in Williamsbridge have information about that deli, the confrontation, or the man seen leaving the scene?