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Man Shot in Eastchester Gardens



By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

January 24, 2023


BRONX - Police are looking for a group of five men who shot a man inside Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx. 


Police released surveillance video of the five suspects wanted in the shooting. At around 6:30 pm on January 17, a 25-year-old man was approached by the group. One of the members opened fire striking the man in the leg. 


The members of the group ran towards 1140 Burke Avenue.  


The victim was taken to Jacobi Medical Center where he is listed in stable condition.  Police released images from a surveillance camera taken from a nearby building which show the suspects. 


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


All calls are strictly confidential.

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