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Trio Wanted for Shooting Man in Both Legs

Police are searching for these three people in connection with a shooting in the Bronx. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice

September 4, 2023


BRONX - A Bronx man was wounded in both legs when a gunman fired off multiple rounds. Now cops are searching for a woman and two men in connection with the shooting.


At around 3 pm on August 31, a 28-year-old man had gotten into an argument with a group of people in front of 393 East 168th Street in the Concourse section of the Bronx.



Cops said one in the group pulled out a gun and fired multiple rounds. The victim was struck in both legs.


The trio ran off northbound on Webster Avenue.



The victim was taken by private means to Lincoln Hospital where he was listed in stable condition.


Police released surveillance video of the three suspects running down the block from the shooting.



The first suspect is described as a male who is six feet tall and 170 pounds. He has a light complexion and curly hair. He uses glasses and was last seen wearing a black long sleeve shirt, black pants, and black and white sneakers. 


The second suspect is six feet tall and 180 pounds. He has a dark complexion and dreadlocks. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers. 




The last suspect is a female who is 5 foot 3 and 140 pounds. She has red hair and was last seen wearing a blue shirt, blue shorts and white sandals.


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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