Muhamadou Gumaneh, 27, was shot and killed just after 1 a.m. on August 15, 2024, on Sheridan Avenue in the Claremont section of the Bronx. Officers and paramedics found him near 1310 Sheridan Ave. suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln and did not survive. Investigators say a gunman crossed from near Marcy Place, opened fire and then fled. Shell casings were recovered and early accounts described the shooter in dark clothing wearing a mask.

Family members said Gumaneh was a devout Muslim who kept close to prayer and family and that he had wedding plans; his brother Saibou Gumaneh said the family believes Muhamadou was not the intended target. Two weeks after the shooting, police announced an arrest; reporting named Frederick Freeman, 36, as taken into custody on murder charges in connection with the shooting, while investigators continued to call the motive unclear.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Muhamadou, please share what you know.