Armed assailant fires deadly shot to the head of a man outside a smoke shop in the Bronx, according to authorities.
Fatal Shooting Outside Bronx Smoke Shop
A masked gunman fatally shot a 33-year-old man outside Exotic World Smoke Shop on Westchester Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx on August 7, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m.
The incident took place in front of the smoke shop, located at 1629 Westchester Avenue. The victim was found on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the head. Despite being rushed to Jacobi Medical Center, the victim was later pronounced dead.
The suspect was described as a male wearing dark clothing, black and red sneakers, and a black face mask. He fled the scene east on Westchester Avenue after the shooting.
The NYPD responded to a 911 call about the shooting, and police from the 43rd Precinct are actively investigating the case. Ballistic evidence was recovered at the scene.
The August 7 incident marks the 6th homicide and the 18th shooting so far in 2025 in the 43rd Precinct, according to the latest police department data. The victim's identity is being withheld pending family notification.
No further descriptive details about the suspect or motive have been publicly released, and the investigation remains ongoing. The public is urged to come forward with any information that may help in the case.
Politics and general news regarding war-and-conflicts have taken a backseat as crime-and-justice events continue to dominate headlines, with the 6th homicide and the 18th shooting in the 43rd Precinct of the Bronx, New York, occuring on August 7, 2025. The ongoing investigation about the fatal shooting outside a smoke shop on Westchester Avenue involves a masked gunman, who remains at large, leaving the community on edge and appealing for any relevant information to come forward.
