A 37-year-old woman is recovering in the hospital after an overnight shooting in the Pelham Gardens section of the Bronx. Just after midnight, officers found her with a gunshot wound to her right thigh near 3303 Seymour Ave and rushed her to a nearby hospital. Police say the shooter fled and has not been caught.
What police said
According to News 12 The Bronx, officers responded shortly after midnight and found the 37-year-old at 3303 Seymour Ave with a gunshot wound to her right thigh. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she is recovering. The outlet reports that the shooter ran off and remains at large.
How to help the investigation
Authorities are asking anyone who might have seen something or who has video from the area to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit a tip online, per NYC.gov. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may be eligible for a reward under the city’s Crime Stoppers program.
Borough context
Local reporting has noted that the Bronx has carried a disproportionate share of New York City’s homicides and shooting victims this year, prompting shifts in patrol assignments and precinct staffing, according to Bronx Times. Neighborhood leaders have responded by calling for more visible policing and stronger community outreach as authorities work through ongoing investigations.
The NYPD’s investigation into the Seymour Avenue shooting remains active, and officials have released only limited details so far. Detectives are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers so they can follow up on new leads.
