A 78-year-old man was shot and killed overnight in the Bronx, a deadly burst of gunfire that police say likely claimed the life of an innocent bystander.
Police Say Victim Was Likely An Innocent Bystander
According to CBS News New York, police sources told reporters the man is believed to have been an uninvolved bystander caught up in the shooting. The outlet reported that investigators had not yet released the victim's name, a specific location of the incident, or any information about possible suspects at the time of publication.
The sparse details so far leave a lot of unanswered questions, even as detectives work to piece together what happened in the overnight chaos.
What We Know So Far
The NYPD is investigating the fatal shooting and is asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit an anonymous tip online, according to the City of New York.
Police have not announced any arrests or identified a motive, and the investigation remains active.
