A 14-year-old lady and three different teenagers have been shot by a gunman who opened fireplace throughout a chaotic broad-daylight brawl within the Bronx Friday, cops stated.
The gunfire erupted round 4 p.m. on Overing Road in Westchester Sq. after a dispute between a big group of youths abruptly turned violent, police stated.
A 13-year-old boy was struck within the left leg whereas a 14-year-old lady was additionally hit in the identical spot by a lone shooter who approached the melee.
One other 14-year-old boy suffered a graze wound to his proper foot and a 15-year-old boy was grazed in each legs, authorities stated.
All 4 victims have been rushed to Jacobi Hospital in secure situation.
The shooter fled the scene on foot, leaving the kids behind as bystanders known as 911.
Police haven’t but recognized the suspect, and no arrests have been made.
Detectives are canvassing the world for witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage in hopes of figuring out the gunman.
Investigators are additionally working to find out what sparked the conflict that erupted into gunfire.
Murders within the Bronx are down almost 15% to date this 12 months — with 64 reported via mid-August in comparison with 75 throughout the identical interval in 2024.
Shootings have additionally plunged greater than 30%, serving to drive citywide reductions in gun violence to report lows.
Felony assaults declined almost 8% within the newest 28-day interval, although general ranges stay elevated in comparison with pre-pandemic years.
Robberies are primarily flat, whereas rape reviews have risen borough-wide consistent with will increase throughout New York Metropolis.
Officers credit score focused policing and group anti-violence packages for the progress, however warn that the Bronx nonetheless struggles with increased baseline ranges of violent crime than different boroughs.
