Man found fatally shot in head in the Bronx

Saturday, May 11, 2019
WAKEFIELD, The Bronx (WABC) -- One person is dead after a shooting in the Bronx early Saturday morning.

Police said 32-year-old Cory Mitchell was found with a gunshot wound to the head around 1:30 a.m. on East 224nd Street in the Wakefield section.
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He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Police are investigating what lead up to the shooting. No arrests have been made. The search continues for the gunman.
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Anyone with information in regards to the above incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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