Mt Hope: NYPD Release Photo of Suspect Sought after 55-Year-Old Man was Fatally Shot

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating the person seen in the attached photo, who they said is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting that took place in the Mt Hope section of The Bronx on New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. 1.

As reported, a 55-year-old man died following the shooting, police said. Norwood News has received as yet unconfirmed reports that the victim was a cab driver and was found deceased in a burning car.

Police said that at around 6.54 a.m. on Jan. 1, officers from the 46th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a man who had been shot at the location. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 55-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the head,” a police spokesperson said. “EMS responded and pronounced the victim deceased on scene. There are no arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing.”

Police said the deceased was identified as Issa Mbolo-Isac from the Throggs Neck section of The Bronx…

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