On the evening of October 1, 2023, 35-year-old Cleveland Smith was pursued by at least one person in the Mount Hope section of the Bronx and ran down Eastburn Avenue before entering Felomar Bodega on East 175th Street. Surveillance footage shows the chase and a man drawing a firearm and firing; both men then entered the small store. Inside, Smith was shot in the torso. Police arrived after a 911 call around 5:11 p.m.; emergency medical services took Smith to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The suspect fled the scene, reportedly on a scooter. An investigation led to the arrest of 27-year-old Fili Nunez Rodriguez of Washington Heights; he was taken into custody in the 46th Precinct and charged with murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and reckless endangerment. Authorities did not immediately release a motive for the shooting.

Did anyone in the Mount Hope area see the chase or the scooter used by the suspect that evening?