NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals connected to a moped drive-by shooting in the Bronx.
On Wednesday, at approximately 7:10 PM, two unidentified males fired multiple shots in front of 221 East 173 Street before fleeing on a moped towards Grand Concourse.
No injuries or property damage were reported as a result of this incident.
The suspects are described as two males, approximately 25 to 35 years of age, with slim builds. The first male individual was last seen wearing a black hoodie sweater, gray sweat pants, white and gray sneakers, and a black facemask.
The second male individual was last seen wearing a gray hoodie sweater, black jacket, black jeans, black sneakers, and a black facemask. Surveillance video and photos have been released by the NYPD, obtained after the incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
