On the evening of October 5, 2023, Anwar Stokes, a 47-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in the Charlotte Gardens neighborhood of the Bronx. The shooting occurred at about 8:29 p.m. near 985 East 174th Street. Officers from the NYPD’s 42nd Precinct responded to a 911 call and found Stokes with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital and pronounced dead.

Friends and neighbors described Stokes as a much-liked community pillar, and his death has left the neighborhood reeling. The investigation remained active and ongoing; as of late 2024 no arrests had been made and police had not released information about suspects or a motive. Authorities urged anyone with information to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline.

If anyone knew Anwar, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline.