NYC Right Now, 9:00 PM: 1 Report and New Events · Oct 27

1 report in NYC before 9:00 PM: shots fired / shooting reported, then called off (Bronx). Details may change.

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What happened in New York City in the 30 minutes before 9:00 PM on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from the agencies to your pocket: no middlemen, no gatekeepers.

Right now

8:48 PM · Shots fired / shooting reported, then called off · Bronx

  • Status: Called off: dispatch said it was unfounded (8:50 PM)
  • Where: Bronx (exact location not confirmed)
  • Responding: NYPD
  • Timeline: 8:48 PM first report · 8:50 PM called off by dispatch
  • Heard on: NYPD Patrol-Boro Bronx radio · 12 transmissions, 8:48 PM–8:53 PM

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