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Bronx man arrested, charged with murder in Sotomayor Houses shooting

Sean Grant, 28, is accused of shooting Gregory Stewart in the head late Sunday night.

Brittany Cadet

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Zoe Cosgrove

Dec 8, 2025, 10:11 PM

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Police arrested a man for a fatal shooting at the Sotomayor Houses in Soundview.

Sean Grant, 28, is accused of shooting Gregory Stewart in the head late Sunday night.

Officers found Stewart, 38, of The Bronx, in one of the stairwells at 1744 Watson Ave. just after 9 p.m.

EMS rushed Stewart to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police say Grant is a resident of the Sotomayor Houses. Stewart didn't live there. It is unknown what led Stewart to the housing complex.

Grant faces murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon charges.

According to NYPD data, shootings in the 43rd precinct are up, with at least 31 this year. At this time last year, there were 23 shootings.

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