Two Men Murdered, Found Bound and Gagged in a Basement in Bed-Stuy

On Wednesday, April 6, at approximately 3:15 pm, a 30-year-old male, Jason Bostic, and another unidentified black male were found bound, tied, gagged and shot multiple times in the basement of 436 Pulaski Street between Stuyvesant Avenue and Malcolm X Bouldevard.

The father of Jason Bostic found the bodies after he walked past the home at approximately 3:00 pm and discovered the door wide open.

Bostic, married with three children and a fourth on the way, had been shot a point-blank range. Both men had been shot in the head.

Investigators are trying to determine if the men were the victims of a robbery, as the home was ransacked, or if the two were intentionally targeted for murder.

Investigators are seeking identification information on the second victim. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of anyone connected with this incident is asked to call the New York City Police Department's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS. All calls are kept confidential.

The public can also submit its tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or texting 274637 (crimes) then enter TIP577.