NEW YORK, NY – Four people were injured during a shooting Thursday night in the Bronx. Now, police are seeking to identify a vehicle that fled the scene shortly after the shooting.
The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify two individuals and a vehicle in connection with a non-fatal shooting in the 43 Precinct.
The incident was reported to the police on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at around 2:15 a.m. According to the police, two unidentified individuals fired multiple shots at 1859 Westchester Avenue, striking four victims.
One of the victims, a 37-year-old female, sustained a gunshot wound to her leg, while a 30-year-old female suffered a graze wound to the shoulder. A 44-year-old female victim also sustained a graze wound to the head. These victims were transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi and are in stable condition. A fourth victim, a 28-year-old male, was shot in the leg and transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln via private means.
The two individuals reportedly fled into a dark-colored four-door sedan last seen heading northbound on Leland Avenue.
No arrests have been made.
The first individual being sought by the police is described as a male with a medium complexion, last seen wearing a black mask, black hooded sweatshirt, and black pants. The second individual is also a male with a medium complexion and medium build.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.