Miguel Cruz, 47, was fatally shot on the evening of August 2, 2024, in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx. Officers from the 46th Precinct responded to a 911 call about an assault in progress at about 6:31 p.m. and found Cruz with a gunshot wound to the head in front of the apartment building at 1600 Sedgwick Avenue. He was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Neighbors and friends described Cruz as a peaceful man who worked at a local hospital and had recently moved back into the building to be closer to his twin daughters. The shooting occurred outside a playground next to the building and was initially investigated as a possible drive-by; some reports said police were looking for a dark-windowed vehicle, while others suggested shots came from an individual on a scooter. A 17-year-old male was arrested on August 27, 2024, and charged with second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon; authorities said they were seeking a second person believed involved.

Does anyone who knew Miguel or was in the area that evening have information that could help clarify what happened?