Man Gunned Down During Moped Drive-By Shooting in Bronx

Cops ID Victim in Brazen Drive-By Shooting

Members of the NYPD place cones to mark the spent shell casings during a drive-by shooting in the Bronx. -Citizen

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

April 17, 2024

BRONX - One man was killed and three others were wounded when gunmen on scooters unleashed a barage of bullets on a Bronx street in broad daylight. 

Four men on two scooters rolled up on Townsend Avenue in Mount Eden at around 6:15 pm. Cops said the passengers on the back of each scooter opened fire on a group in front  of a store Mount Eden Avenue. The gunmen unloaded at least 10 rounds. 

Cops said 29-year-old Miguel Doleo was shot in the chest. He later died at BronxCare Health System. 

Three other men ages 23 to 37 were each shot in the leg. They were rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital.

  

Cops said one man was taken into custody for questioning. It is unclear if he is connected to the shooting at this time. 

Cops said the gunmen and drivers wore masks and hoodies to hide their faces. 

Police have no description or street surveillance video at this time. 

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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. 

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