Person Of Interest Sought In Connection With Deadly Bronx Playground Shooting: NYPD

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Police have released surveillance video of a man who they said is wanted for questioning in connection with a fatal shooting inside a Bronx playground.

Ryan Ginyard, 24, was shot in the chest at the Mount Hope Playground on June 29, police said.

He was inside the playground when police said he heard a shot, felt pain and then fell to the ground. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but later died.

The person of interest is described by police as a black man between the ages of 25 and 35, about 5'10" tall and 180 to 190 pounds.

He was last seen wearing a gray shirt with the number 72 on it, light blue jeans, a light-colored baseball cap and brown sneakers.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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