A 41-year-old man was shot and killed aboard a city bus in the Bronx on Monday afternoon, in an attack that has left police searching for the gunman. Authorities confirmed that the victim died after being shot while he was on board the bus.
According to police, the shooting happened at around 3 o'clock in the afternoon on East Tremont Avenue, at its intersection with White Plains Road. The location, a busy Bronx crossroads, was quickly cordoned off as officers responded.
Investigators were seen taking pictures inside the city bus as they began processing the scene. The images of officers working onboard underscored that the violence had unfolded in the confined space of a public transit vehicle.
The victim was described by authorities only as a 41-year-old male, who was shot and killed on the bus. Officials did not immediately release further details about his identity as the investigation got underway.
Police said they were still searching for a suspect in connection with the shooting, and no arrest had been announced. Authorities did not describe a possible motive in the immediate aftermath.
It was not clear whether other passengers were on board the bus at the time of the shooting. Officials cautioned that details were still coming in, and said the investigation into the killing was continuing.