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Trio Sought for Barbershop Shooting in the Bronx

Police are looking for three men (two gunmen) in connection with a shooting outside a Bronx barbershop.


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

October 6, 2022


BRONX - Police are searching for three men in connection with a broad daylight shooting in front of a South Bronx barbershop.





The NYPD released video of the suspects.



At around 11:20 am on September 29, a 30-year-old man was standing in front of a barbershop at 473 East 146th Street when he was approached by three men.





Suddenly two of the men pulled out guns and opened fire. The victim was struck in the lower left leg.


The gunmen and their accomplice fled on foot.





The victim was rushed to nearby Lincoln Hospital where he was treated and released.


The suspects are described to be between the ages of 18 and 21.


Anyone with information should 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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls remain confidential.


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