NEW YORK CITY, NY – A recent assault has led the New York City Police Department to request public assistance in identifying the assailant. The incident took place on Monday, at about 10:10 pm in front of 218 East 165 Street.
A 24-year-old male victim was involved in a verbal dispute with an unidentified male, which escalated into a physical altercation.
During the confrontation, the assailant discharged a firearm, wounding the victim in the left leg. Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to NYC Health and Hospital/Lincoln, where he was reported to be in stable condition. The assailant fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.
The suspect is a male with a medium complexion, approximately 5’8″ in height and weighing around 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black sneakers. The DCPI has released images of the suspect.
The NYPD asks anyone with information about this assault to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).