A 26-year-old man was shot in the abdomen shortly after midnight Friday in the Allerton section of the Bronx. Emergency responders located the victim at Thwaites Place and Boston Road following a 911 call and transported him to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi. Authorities have begun investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
According to News 12, the 911 call came in around 12:20 a.m. Officers responding to the scene located the 26-year-old with a gunshot wound to the abdomen and transported him to Jacobi for treatment. The outlet reports that police have identified two men they want in connection with the shooting. Authorities have not released further details about the victim’s condition.
Where the shooting happened
The intersection of Thwaites Place and Boston Road sits along a busy commercial stretch in the Allerton neighborhood, an area served by the NYPD’s 49th Precinct. As outlined by Wikipedia, the corridor blends shops, apartment buildings and transit access, drawing regular police and EMS responses. With steady foot traffic and nearby businesses, incidents at the intersection are likely to be spotted quickly by bystanders and picked up on local surveillance cameras.
Police searching for two suspects
Police told News 12 they are looking for two men wanted in connection with the shooting and that detectives are canvassing the area for video and witnesses. At the time of the report, no descriptions or identities had been released by authorities. Anyone with information is asked to contact NYPD detectives or submit tips to the department.
What to expect next
Details are limited as detectives continue their investigation. Updates will follow as police release more information or additional reporting is available.
