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Suspect Ishmael Simmons Wanted In Connection To Deadly Bronx Shooting

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police are searching for the suspect in a deadly shooting in the Bronx.

It happened on Aug. 7 in the Highbridge section.

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Ishmael Simmons (Credit: NYPD Crime Stoppers)

According to police, officers were sent to Anderson Avenue near West 164th Street around 11:10 p.m. for a report of shots fired.

When they arrived, they found 35-year-old Shakeinne Jones, who had been shot in the back of the head and the arm.

He was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries on Aug. 9.

Police say investigators learned Jones had been involved in a fight with 35-year-old Ishmael Simmons, who allegedly shot at Jones multiple times.

Anyone who sees Simmons or has information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-8477 or for Spanish, 1-888-577-4782. Tips can also be sent to the NYPDTips Twitter account or submitted online at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.

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