BRONX, N.Y. — A 27-year-old murder suspect escaped from an NYPD transport van while handcuffed, sparking a manhunt in the Bronx before he was recaptured four hours later on March 11.
Key Points
- Anthony Riser escaped from police custody near Washington Avenue and Claremont Parkway.
- Riser had been arrested for allegedly killing his neighbor in December.
- He now faces multiple charges, including murder, manslaughter, and felony escape.
Anthony Riser, accused of fatally shooting his 28-year-old neighbor Richard Spigner on Dec. 21, allegedly jumped out of a police van while being transported to Bronx Central Booking. The escape occurred in the confines of the NYPD’s 42nd Precinct near Washington Avenue and Claremont Parkway.
Bronx: Washington Avenue & Claremont Parkway, a murder suspect jumped out of a police van in the confines of the @NYPD42Pct while being transported to Bronx Central Booking on March 11th. Anthony Riser, a 27-year-old murder suspect, was arrested on March 10th for allegedly… pic.twitter.com/dViP8paSeZ
— NYC Scoop (@NY_Scoop) April 4, 2025
Despite being handcuffed and seated in the rearmost section of the vehicle, Riser managed to exit the van, leading authorities on a multi-hour search. The suspect was originally arrested on March 10 by officers from the 48th Precinct for the December homicide, which took place at a residential building near Rodman Place and West Farms Road.
Police say the manhunt concluded around 9 a.m., when Riser was located hiding behind an apartment building on Park Avenue and Claremont Parkway. Officers took him back into custody without incident…