20-year-old man shot to death in the west Bronx

By Jason Cohen Posted on August 26, 2021

Omar Sepulveda was found murdered in the west Bronx on Aug. 11, 2021.

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A 20-year-old was murdered in the west Bronx on Aug. 11.

According to the NYPD, at 7:11 p.m., police responded to a call of an assault inside 2298 Creston Ave. Upon arrival, they found Omar Sepulveda, 2238 Creston Ave., with three gunshot wounds lying unconscious and unresponsive.

EMS transported him to Saint Barnabas Hospital where he was pronounced dead. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

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Jason Cohen

Jason Cohen is a contributing reporter for the Bronx Times. Originally from New Jersey, he moved to the Bronx five years ago. Jason has been a reporter for about 14 years and loves what he does. In particular, he enjoys covering meetings, events, writing features and informing the public about news. He also has a passion for sports and anything with controversy, and his other interests include watching movies and going to the beach. When he isn’t reporting or writing, Jason spends his weekends working at a bagel shop. And, yes, he’s also a Mets fan. So, “Sorry Bronxites.”