New York City Sees First Homicide of 2024 in Brutal Uber Driver Killing
Police are seeking the public's help to identify a suspect in the murder of a Bronx Uber driver, Issa Mbolo-Isac, who was gunned down on New Year's Day as he finished up his shift. The tragic incident marks the city's first reported homicide of 2024 and has left family members and friends reeling.
According to authorities, Ehinel Troncoso, a 24-year-old suspect, is wanted in connection with Mbolo-Isac's death. The shooting occurred around 7 a.m. near Morris Avenue and the Cross Bronx Expressway in Mount Hope, where two men allegedly approached Mbolo-Isac's vehicle, tried to force him out, and then shot at the car when he attempted to drive away.
Eyewitnesses describe Mbolo-Isac as a kind-hearted individual who was devoted to his faith. Friends and family members have come forward to pay tribute to his memory, with one close friend describing him as "one of the kindest people" he's ever known.
The taxi driver industry has been targeted in recent months, with another for-hire driver being stabbed and seriously wounded in November. The NYPD is urging anyone with information about Mbolo-Isac's killing to come forward. A $10,000 reward has been offered by the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers for information leading to the arrest of the suspects.
As authorities continue to investigate the incident, police are asking the public to review any surveillance footage that may have captured the perpetrators' vehicle or their movements on the day of the killing. The Crime Stoppers Hotline is available at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), and tips can also be submitted online.
The senseless murder of Issa Mbolo-Isac has left a community in shock, and authorities are urging anyone with information to step forward and help bring justice to the victim's family.
Police are seeking the public's help to identify a suspect in the murder of a Bronx Uber driver, Issa Mbolo-Isac, who was gunned down on New Year's Day as he finished up his shift. The tragic incident marks the city's first reported homicide of 2024 and has left family members and friends reeling.
According to authorities, Ehinel Troncoso, a 24-year-old suspect, is wanted in connection with Mbolo-Isac's death. The shooting occurred around 7 a.m. near Morris Avenue and the Cross Bronx Expressway in Mount Hope, where two men allegedly approached Mbolo-Isac's vehicle, tried to force him out, and then shot at the car when he attempted to drive away.
Eyewitnesses describe Mbolo-Isac as a kind-hearted individual who was devoted to his faith. Friends and family members have come forward to pay tribute to his memory, with one close friend describing him as "one of the kindest people" he's ever known.
The taxi driver industry has been targeted in recent months, with another for-hire driver being stabbed and seriously wounded in November. The NYPD is urging anyone with information about Mbolo-Isac's killing to come forward. A $10,000 reward has been offered by the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers for information leading to the arrest of the suspects.
As authorities continue to investigate the incident, police are asking the public to review any surveillance footage that may have captured the perpetrators' vehicle or their movements on the day of the killing. The Crime Stoppers Hotline is available at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), and tips can also be submitted online.
The senseless murder of Issa Mbolo-Isac has left a community in shock, and authorities are urging anyone with information to step forward and help bring justice to the victim's family.
This Uber driver guy was like, 99% nice guy, and what does he get? A bullet to the head. And now his family and friends are dealing with all this stress and heartache. Tragic. 
Not cool, NYC.
the taxi industry has been targeted before, but this is just devastating ... $10k reward for anyone with info? I hope Ehinel Troncoso gets caught ASAP
I mean, 2024 already off to a bad start like that 
. You feel for Issa's family, he was just trying to make a living and now his life is gone 
. It's sad to hear about the taxi driver industry being targeted too, it's not right that people have to live in fear 
. I hope they catch the guy who did this and bring some justice to Issa's family 
. The $10k reward is a good start, but I'm sure many ppl have info that can help solve the case 
this is getting crazy! like, what happened to people? first homicide of 2024 already and it's just another taxi driver who was minding his own biz 
ehinel troncoso is wanted but i'm not buying that he's the only one involved... there gotta be more to this story than meets the eye 
is it really 2024 already? seems like just yesterday we were celebrating the start of a brand new year and now some dude gets gunned down in broad daylight by some psycho 
what's wrong with people these days? it's just so senseless... poor mbolo-isac he was just trying to make a living and this is how he ends up 
. It's like they're some kind of easy target or something. I'm all for people being held accountable, but can't we do better than this? Can't we find a way to stop this kind of violence from happening? 
. They must be going through hell right now. We need to come together as a community to support them and make sure justice is served 
. You feel me? We gotta look out for each other here 
and hope they can catch whoever did this... tbh, thinkin about gettin a carpool buddy just in case 
i hope the police catch whoever did this soon, but like what can be done to prevent these types of incidents in the future? 
is it just a case of random violence or is there something deeper going on? 
. And now the whole city is in shock... again 
️. Anyone got tips on how to stay safe while driving for Uber? Asking for a friend 
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i hope the police catch whoever did this ASAP 
& get them the justice they deserve 
i mean its just not safe 2 b drivin' alone at night or somethin' 
anywayz lets all just take a sec 2 think about Issa & his loved ones & send them lots of love 
. The taxi industry has been targeted for months now and it's like the authorities are running out of options 
the system is supposed to catch these people and keep them from hurting others... let's hope someone comes forward with info so justice can be served 
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