NEW YORK CITY, NY – On Saturday, August 5, the New York City Police Department responded to an assault at approximately 5:25 a.m.
A 35-year-old male victim was shot at the corner of East 178 Street and Crotona Parkway. The gunshot wound to his back left him in critical condition. He was transported to Saint Barnabas Hospital and is now stable.
The NYPD described the assailant as a male with a dark complexion, around 50 years of age, weighing approximately 210 lbs, and about 6’2″ tall. The suspect was last seen in a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt, dark-colored sweatpants, and a white T-shirt.
The police have asked for the public’s help in identifying the suspect involved in the assault.
Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).