Friday, April 26, 2024
48.7 F
Illinois
More

    Latest Posts

    NYC crime: 16-year-old shot near playground in Mott Haven, the Bronx


    ByEyewitness News

    Friday, March 17, 2023 1:18AM

    16-year-old shot near playground in the Bronx

    MOTT HAVEN, Bronx (WABC) — A 16-year-old was shot near a playground in the Bronx on Thursday.

    News Copter 7 was over the scene of the shooting that took place outside an elementary school near East 140th Street and Alexander Avenue in Mott Haven around 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

    Police say two male suspects shot the teen in the buttocks.

    RELATED: Eyewitness News is tracking crime and safety across New York City and in your neighborhood

    The victim was taken to Harlem Hospital where he’s expected to survive.

    The shooting comes amid a violent week for city schools. On Tuesday, three gang-related shootings in Upper Manhattan shook students and prompted police to increase its presence across Manhattan.

    Police are not yet sure whether the victim was the intended target of the shooting.

    Officers are searching for two men who fled the scene.

    ———-

    * More Bronx news

    * Send us a news tip

    * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts

    * Follow us on YouTube

    Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News

    Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.

    Copyright © 2023 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved.



    Contributor

    Latest Posts

    Don't Miss

    Stay in touch

    To be updated with all the latest news, offers and special announcements.