Photo by NYPD
Cops are searching for a suspect who killed a man in a shooting in the Bronx.
According to police, at 4:25 a.m. on July 22, 19-year-old New Jersey resident Travis Griffiths pulled up in front of 402 Claremont Parkway in a 2020 Toyota Camry. At that time, Griffiths was approached by an unknown man. and the two got into a verbal dispute.
The argument turned physical and when Griffiths tried to leave, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot Griffiths in the head. The suspect then left the scene in an unknown direction.
Griffiths got out of the car and fell to the ground. Paramedics took Griffiths to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he eventually died of his injuries on July 27. His death has since been ruled a homicide.
The NYPD released a photo and video of the suspect taken from nearby surveillance footage:
The suspect is described as a man with short dark hair and a full beard, medium complexion and a thin build. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and black sneakers.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging into the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
