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Man Shot Dead in Bronx Salon, NYPD Says

By  Kathleen Culliton and Dusica Malesevic | August 3, 2016 8:58am | Updated on August 3, 2016 11:51am

 Julio Lebron was found with gunshot wounds inside Believe Beauty Salon in East Tremont, police said.
Julio Lebron was found with gunshot wounds inside Believe Beauty Salon in East Tremont, police said.
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Dusica Sue Malesevic

EAST TREMONT — A man was shot to death inside a Bronx salon Tuesday evening, according to the NYPD.

Julio Lebron, 29, was found mortally wounded inside Believe Beauty Salon on Southern Blvd., near E. Tremont Avenue, at around 5:45 p.m., police said.

Police officers responded to a 911 report that there was an argument involving a gun taking place at the salon and found Lebron unconscious and unresponsive, authorities said.

One witness heard gunshots and saw people running out of the salon. 

"We heard a couple shots," said Ernesto Diaz, who works at Los Reyes Barbershop on Southern Blvd. "And then I saw everyone running."

Lebron was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Two suspects who fled the scene in a silver Honda are wanted for questioning, sources said.

Friends described Lebron as a devoted father. 

"He was big on taking care of his kids and his family," said Jason Elko, 42, a friend who lived near the salon. "I haven't slept all night."

"He was a good guy," said Cesar Ramirez, 29, a friend from high school.  "He lived for kids."