Man fatally shot blocks from Yankee Stadium
A 34-year-old man was fatally shot near Yankee Stadium in The Bronx on Sunday night. The victim, Javan Jones, was shot in the back and later died at Lincoln Medical Center. This incident occurred shortly before another man was stabbed to death in a separate location in the borough.
- ▪Javan Jones was shot around 9:35 p.m. in front of an apartment building on East 161 Street.
- ▪He was taken to Lincoln Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
- ▪The motive for the shooting is currently unknown, and no arrests have been made.
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Metro Man fatally shot blocks from Yankee Stadium By Georgett Roberts and Amanda Woods Published May 25, 2026, 5:56 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A 34-year-old man was fatally shot in the back near Yankee Stadium in The Bronx on Sunday night — minutes before a 29-year-old guy was stabbed to death on the opposite end of the borough, police said. Javan Jones was slain around 9:35 p.m. in front of an apartment building on East 161 Street near Courtlandt Avenue in Concourse Village about a half-mile from the major league ballfield, authorities said. Jones was taken to Lincoln Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries, police said.
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