NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – An argument between two men over whose turn it was to use the bathroom at a Bronx bar ended in a deadly shooting, police said Friday as they released new surveillance video of a suspect.
The two men were at a bar on Third Avenue, near E. 184th Street, in the Belmont section on the morning of May 9 when they got into the dispute, police said.
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The argument escalated and one of the men pulled out a handgun and shot the other man once in the head, according to police.
The 30-year-old victim, Shamar Watt, was taken to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on May 11.
The gunman fled the bar after the shooting, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
WANTED for A Homicide : On Saturday May 9, 2021,@ 3:48 A.M. inside of 4555 3rd Ave. @NYPD48thPCT. A unknown individual during a dispute in a bar shot a 30 year old male causing his death. Any info call us @ 800-577-TIPS or DM NYPDTips Reward up to $3500 pic.twitter.com/ZOPmVcavfE
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) May 21, 2021
