Three people were shot late Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Broadway and West 238th Street in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx, turning a busy commercial corner into a crime scene, police said.
The gunfire erupted around 5:10 p.m., according to the NYPD. Officers responding to the area found three people with gunshot wounds. Two were later described as in stable condition, while the third victim was listed in critical condition. All three were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. Detectives have opened an investigation but have not released any details about possible suspects or a motive.
According to Gothamist, reporter Charles Lane noted on Feb. 11 that police had not yet shared suspect descriptions and that the investigation remained active, citing NYPD statements about the victims and the timing of the shooting.
Busy Kingsbridge Block Rocked By Violence
The shooting unfolded along a heavily trafficked stretch of Broadway that functions as Kingsbridge’s commercial backbone, lined with shops, restaurants and small businesses. Many of those businesses have already been dealing with disruption from ongoing MTA construction between West 225th and 238th Streets. As News 12 has reported, merchants along that corridor say months of noise, fencing and blocked sidewalks have cut into foot traffic and made daily operations tougher.
The neighborhood is no stranger to tragedy. A separate deadly shooting near 238th Street, previously covered by News 12, rattled residents who described the area as relatively quiet most days. Episodes like Wednesday’s triple shooting have fueled anxiety for locals who see these incidents as out of step with how they experience the neighborhood.
Detectives Seek Tips As Probe Continues
Detectives at the scene said the investigation is active and urged anyone with information to come forward through NYPD Crime Stoppers. Per the NYPD, Crime Stoppers can be reached at 1-800-577-TIPS, and tips can also be submitted online. Callers are allowed to remain anonymous.
Authorities said they plan to release updates as investigators review surveillance video, process physical evidence and interview witnesses. The NYPD has not announced any arrests, and the case remains a developing story. Anyone who captured video near Broadway and West 238th Street or who witnessed the shooting is asked to share that information with investigators through the department’s tip lines.
