A routine Saturday evening drive in the Bronx turned terrifying when gunfire shattered a mother's car windows, showering her two children with glass in the back seat, police said.
The woman was driving north on Beach Avenue near the Cross Bronx Expressway in the Soundview section when bullets hit her vehicle. She flagged down officers after the shots rang out and told police the gunfire struck while she was on the road. Both children suffered minor cuts from the broken glass and were treated for their injuries; they are expected to recover.
What police say
According to police, the driver told investigators that someone opened fire on her car as she was driving, triggering a response from detectives who canvassed the surrounding blocks for evidence and witnesses. NBC New York reports that the bullets hit the car's rear window, sending shards of glass into the back seat where the children were riding.
Scene and response
Video from the neighborhood showed detectives redirecting traffic and closely inspecting the roadway and nearby area after the shooting. CBS New York reported that the gunfire erupted near the Cross Bronx Expressway and Taylor Avenue. As of that report, authorities had not released any description of a possible suspect.
Victims and hospital
As reported by the New York Post, the driver is a 33-year-old woman, and her children are a 10-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy. All three were taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, where the kids were listed in stable condition. The Post also noted that multiple people fled the area after the shots were fired, and no arrests had been made as of Monday.
Soundview safety concerns
Neighbors and local reporters say the incident taps into growing anxiety over gun violence in Soundview this year. The shooting is one of several recent cases that have residents on edge, worried about stray bullets turning everyday routines into close calls. Coverage by several nearby shootings in recent months notes that outreach workers in the precinct are trying to curb retaliation and prevent repeat injuries.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit a tip online through the Crime Stoppers portal. NYC.gov notes that tips can also be sent via the CS-NYC mobile app.
