Police are searching for two suspects who allegedly shot a Bronx teenager and a 20-year-old man on Tuesday, just days after a 16-year-old girl was killed by a stray bullet.
According to law enforcement sources, two mask-wearing suspects opened fire on a group of people standing in front of a neighborhood store at Elton Avenue and East 162 Street in Melrose at around 4:42 p.m. on May 13.
Without warning, two males rolled in on Citi Bikes, fired multiple shots into the group, striking a 15-year-old boy in the leg and the young man in the neck and arm.
As reported on Wednesday in amNewYork, police from the 49th Precinct responded to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi after learning of a teenage gunshot victim in the emergency room. Upon investigation, it was determined that the boy was shot at Elton Avenue and E. 162 Street and went to the hospital by private means.
Police from the 42nd Precinct arrived at the crime scene and found the 20-year-old victim bloodied from his wounds and rushed him to NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was listed in stable condition.
Meanwhile, the perps fled the scene on the Citi Bikes to parts unknown before officers arrived.
Police on Thursday released photos of the suspects, who remain at large. They are shown on the bikes, wearing hoods and masks. Additional photos show the suspects in the same clothes in stairwells.
So far, no arrests have been made, but the investigation remains ongoing.
The shootings come just days after 16-year-old Evette Jeffrey was tragically killed by a stray bullet that was intended for someone else in the Bronx.
Police apprehended a 14-year-old boy the following day and charged him with murder, attempted murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon.
Anyone with information regarding Wednesday’s shooting can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
