The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of the unidentified male, who is seen in the attached surveillance video clip and is sought in connection with an assault (non-fatal shooting) which took place within the confines of the 40th Precinct in the Bronx.
Details are as follows.
It was reported to police that on Sunday, July 05, 2020, at 0600 hours, in front of 635 Morris Avenue, an unidentified male approached a group of males and began discharging a handgun.
Victim 1 was struck in his arm and chest. He was transported by private means to Lincoln Hospital in stable condition.
Victim 2 was struck in his leg and was transported by private means, separately from Victim 1, to Lincoln Hospital in stable condition.
The unidentified male fled on foot.
A surveillance video clip of the suspect is 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.
