BRONX, N.Y. — Police are seeking public assistance in identifying two individuals involved in a violent altercation early Sunday morning that left two men injured in the Bathgate section of the Bronx.
The incident occurred around 1:15 a.m. at the rear of 1880 Bathgate Avenue, within the NYPD’s 48th Precinct. According to investigators, a 38-year-old man became involved in a verbal dispute with an unidentified male, which escalated into a physical confrontation.
During the altercation, a second unidentified male and a 32-year-old man approached the scene. The first unidentified male reportedly drew a firearm, shooting the 38-year-old man in the torso. As the victim fled, police say the two unidentified males turned their attention to the 32-year-old man, assaulting him with a firearm and another object before stripping him of his clothing and shoes.
The suspects then fled westbound on East 175th Street in a white BMW. Both victims survived the incident and are in stable condition. The 38-year-old gunshot victim was taken by private transport to BronxCare Health System, while the 32-year-old victim, who suffered a head laceration, was transported by EMS to Saint Barnabas Health System.
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward as the investigation continues.