August 19, 2026 THE BRONX, NY A tranquil Tuesday evening in the Bronx erupted into terrifying bloodshed when a gunman sprayed a hail of bullets directly outside an apartment building, executing a resident just steps from his front door.
Ambushed on Grand Avenue
Just before 7:00 p.m., horror struck the busy neighborhood near 2525 Grand Avenue. According to law enforcement sources, 39-year-old Klint French was standing on the sidewalk outside his home when an assailant opened fire without warning.
A barrage of gunfire shattered the evening quiet. Responding officers from the 52nd Precinct rushed to the scene following frantic 911 calls, discovering French lying on the pavement with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Emergency Medical Services arrived shortly after, but there was nothing they could do—French was pronounced dead at the scene.
Crime scene investigators recovered at least seven shell casings scattered across the concrete, signaling a relentless, targeted attack meant to ensure the victim didn't survive.
The Hunt and Arrest
In the immediate aftermath of the execution, panic gripped the street as the shooter vanished into the surrounding neighborhood. Eyewitnesses reported seeing a figure clad entirely in black sprinting away from the scene toward West 192nd Street.
Armed with critical descriptions provided by local witnesses, detectives launched a swift manhunt. The rapid investigation paid off when police tracked down and apprehended 18-year-old Iyahni Mcintosh.
Mcintosh now faces serious felony charges:
