Bronx, NY – A drive-by shooting left three men wounded Friday night when two suspects on a motorcycle unleashed gunfire on a group gathered outside a Bronx building, police said.
The attack happened around 8:55 p.m. on Marion Avenue near East 190th Street, where a blue motorcycle carrying two unidentified men pulled up to a crowd. The passenger pulled out a gun and fired multiple rounds into the group before the pair sped off southbound on Marion Avenue.
An 18-year-old man was struck in the thigh and ankle, a 20-year-old man was shot in the knee, and a 28-year-old man suffered a graze wound to the head. EMS treated the 28-year-old at the scene, while the other two victims were transported to Saint Barnabas Hospital in stable condition.
Investigators released descriptions of the suspects. One man, described as having a medium complexion, was last seen in a light blue hooded sweatshirt, black shorts, and white sneakers. The second, described as having a dark complexion, wore a black hooded sweatshirt, black jeans, and black sneakers.
Both suspects remain at large as the NYPD searches for the motorcycle gunmen.
Key Points
- Two men on a motorcycle opened fire on a group in front of 2540 Marion Avenue in the Bronx.
- Three victims, ages 18, 20, and 28, were shot and are in stable condition.
- The gunmen fled south on Marion Avenue and remain at large.
A Bronx street corner turned into a shooting gallery in seconds.