Suspect apprehended for murder of Bronx man

NYPD officers responding to emergency call. File photo by Roy Janssen
NYPD officers responding to emergency call. File photo by Roy Janssen

NEW YORK, NY – A 34-year-old man who was shot on December 29th in the Bronx later died at the hospital, according to police. 34-year-old Toure Aboubacar, of St. Nicholas Avenue, was shot in the hip.

On Tuesday, the NYPD arrested 21-year-old Nasalik Espinosa. He was charged with murder, manslaughter, robbery and criminal possession of a weapon.

According to police, officers responded to a 911 call of a male shot in the vicinity of East 167 Street and Park Avenue.

Officers with the NYPD’s 42nd Precinct arrived to find Aboucbacare with a gunshot wound to the hip. He was transported to NYC Health & Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was pronounced deceased.

At this time, no arrests have been made. Police do not have any information regarding suspects.