A 15-year-old girl became a victim of gun violence last Saturday night in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx, suffering a gunshot wound to her right arm. Police have initiated a city-wide search for the suspect involved in the incident. According to ABC7 New York, the events unfolded around 9:40 p.m. on Morris Avenue following some kind of verbal spat whose nature remains nebulous to the authorities.
The details surrounding the dispute that preceded the shooting remain sparse, and it is uncertain what triggered the escalation to gun violence. In the aftermath, Harlem Hospital received the teenage girl, who was listed in stable condition. Rapid response from first responders ensured her immediate medical needs were addressed, as stated by reports from the NYPD.
As of the most recent updates, no arrests have been linked to the shooting, leaving the case open as detectives continue piecing together the motive and seeking out the individual responsible for harming the child. News 12 Bronx confirms that the shooting took place at approximately 9:30 p.m. at an address identified as 320 Morris Ave.
The investigation into Saturday night's shooting is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in the arrest of the perpetrator.
