The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the two unidentified males, seen in the attached surveillance photographs and video clip, who are sought in connection with a robbery (non-fatal shooting), which took place within the confines of the 44th Precinct in the Bronx.
Details are as follows.
It was reported to police that on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at approximately 2230 hours, in front of 1534 Selwyn Avenue, two victims, a 31-year-old male and a 38-year-old male, were standing outside the location, when they were approached by two unidentified males.
The two unidentified males both displayed firearms and demanded the victims’ property.
One of the unidentified males proceeded to strike the 31-year-old male in the head with a firearm and one of the males forcibly removed a bag, containing approximately $2,500 dollars, from the 38-year-old male victim.
The two unidentified males then both discharged the firearms, striking the 31-year-old male multiple times in the torso.
The unidentified males fled to a black sedan and were last seen traveling southbound on Morris Avenue.
The 31-year-old male victim was transported by EMS to Bronx Lebanon Hospital in stable condition.
Surveillance video clip and photographs of the suspects are attached and available at DCPI.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call 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 or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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