A shooting occurred outside a pizzeria on Manhattan's Lower East Side yesterday afternoon, resulting in one man being injured. According to amNewYork, a 28-year-old was shot in the upper right thigh outside of 99 Cent Pizza, located at 156 Delancey St., blood marking both the inside and outside of the establishment.
Police responded to reports of a gunshot around 4:10 p.m. at the scene, but the suspect, described by both officers and witnesses as wearing all black, had already fled on foot despite being seen by police. Information provided by employees and bystanders indicates that the incident involved a sudden disturbance, with individuals running and one gunshot reported during the event, as shared by a worker with NY Daily News, "All I heard was just the shot and then people running."
The victim was swiftly transported to Bellevue Hospital and is expected to survive the injury. A female eyewitness, who preferred to remain unnamed, recounted her observations to amNewYork, stating, "I saw him on the stretcher, he looked dazed — he looked young." The shooting prompted a significant response, with officers from the 7th Precinct cordoning off the affected block. At the scene, authorities documented a bloodstain on the sidewalk, a bloodied backpack, and a shell casing.
The NYPD continues to search for the shooter, with no arrests made and investigations ongoing to determine the motive. Crime Stoppers is accepting information from the public, offering confidentiality to those who provide tips. Tips can be submitted by calling 800-577-TIPS (English) or 888-57-PISTA (Spanish), online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or via the social platform X @NYPDTips. The department is handling all information with discretion and privacy.
