Police are searching for a gunman who killed one person and injured five others during a brawl at a subway station in the Bronx, New York.
“This is not a random shooting act. We believe this stemmed from a conflict that occurred. And we are currently searching for the suspects involved,” Mayor Eric Adams said. .
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Police said the shooting was reported at around 4:38 p.m. at the Mount Eden and Jerome Avenue subway station after a fight on the No. 4 train spilled onto the subway platform.
Police said a 35-year-old man was pronounced dead. The injured included a 14-year-old girl, a 15-year-old boy, a 28-year-old man, a 29-year-old woman, and a 71-year-old man.1 victim have Some people were seriously injured, while others are in critical condition.
No arrests have been made at this time, and police appear to be searching for the shooter.
Videos on social media showed a large police presence at a subway station near Yankees Stadium.Footage from a news helicopter Indicated Blood was spilled on the subway platform during the police investigation.
witness to shooting told the Daily News what he saw.
“A train came and two kids were screaming. There were at least six shots,” Efrain Feliciano said.
“When the bullet hit the wall, you could see a glow,” he added. “A woman was holding a child and screaming.”
new york times report Violent crime on the subway is rare. In 2022, there were nine shootings in subways, but in 2023 there were only five. In November, a man fired a gun to scare a homeless man who was allegedly trying to rob a woman on the subway. Police later arrested the shooter and charged him with four firearms charges.
Here’s more about the Bronx shootings.
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