Gunman wanted after fatally shooting man on MTA bus in Bronx, NYPD says

New York City police are searching for a suspect after a man was fatally shot on an MTA bus in the Bronx on Monday.

The 41-year-old victim was shot on a Bx36 bus at the intersection of East Tremont Avenue and White Plains Road in Van Nest just after 2:30 p.m., the NYPD said. 

The man was shot in the abdomen and taken to Jacobi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 

The gunman fled the scene on foot, according to police. 

Investigators said the bus was moving when the gunman opened fire, but it was not immediately clear what led to the shooting.  

Witnesses described a chaotic scene. 

"[Like] hundreds of police cars. They were all over. There was traffic up and down East Tremont Avenue. It was at a standstill," one man said. "It's really sad. I haven't gotten on the bus in probably 30 years, but I don't think I'll ever get back on a bus." 

The bus remained at the intersection hours after the shooting, as the MTA and NYPD investigated. 

Anyone with any 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). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.