A 29-year-old man, known locally as a DJ, was fatally shot outside the M Lounge Restaurant on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx early Thursday morning. Police responded to reports of an assault at approximately 4:26 a.m. on July 16 and found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.

Emergency medical responders pronounced the man dead at the scene. Police have not released his identity pending notification of his family, but sources said he was a local DJ with a following of around 10,000 people on SoundCloud.

The motive behind the shooting remains unknown, and no arrests have been made. Detectives are investigating the incident and searching for two individuals considered persons of interest in connection with the killing.

The shooting occurred within the 46th Precinct, where police data showed an increase in homicides during 2026. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers.