By Micheal Chukwuebuka, Reporting
ONE man was killed, and three others were injured after men on scooters allegedly opened fire on them at a street corner in the Bronx.
New York Police Department (NYPD) Assistant Chief Benjamin Gurley, at a media briefing Tuesday, said four men were at a street corner at the intersection of Mount Eden and Townsend Ave in the Bronx when four people approached them, also four men with two on each scooter.
The rear passenger of each scooter opened fire on the group, shooting 10 rounds.
According to Gurley, three of the men on the corner were shot in the leg, and one, who died from his injuries at a local hospital, was shot in the chest.
ABC News said according to authorities, the deceased victim was 29 years old. The victims’ ages range from 23-37 years old.
After the shooting, Stonix News learnt that the suspects, who were wearing masks, fled northbound on the scooters.
Although one male is in custody, but authorities are unsure if he is connected to the incident.
Police said they will continue to search for other suspects.
At Tuesday night’s media briefing, a deputy commissioner said that as a result of the incident, they will bring back their community response teams who have been dealing with crimes that involve dirt bikes, ATVs and illegal scooters.
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