Gun Violence Erupts in the Bronx
Gun violence struck the Bronx early Friday morning, leaving two individuals injured in a shooting incident. According to police and sources, a 37-year-old smoke shop worker was grazed by a stray bullet when a gunman opened fire on a competitor in University Heights.
Details of the Incident
The employee was closing the smoke shop on West Fordham Road when the shooting occurred around 1:20 a.m. She sustained a graze wound on her right thigh during the incident. The intended target, a 43-year-old man, was shot in the back during an argument with the suspect in front of a deli in the same neighborhood near DeVoe Park.
Police Response and Current Situation
Both victims were transported to different hospitals, with the man in critical but stable condition at St. Barnabas Hospital and the woman in stable condition at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. As of now, the suspected shooter remains at large, with no arrests made in connection to the shooting.
Despite the efforts of law enforcement, there has been a concerning increase in shootings within the confines of the 52nd Precinct, where the incidents took place. The latest NYPD statistics show that 28 people have been shot in 15 incidents within the precinct this year. In comparison, during the same period in 2023, there were 10 shooting incidents and 13 people were shot.
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