A 69-year-old man was shot twice Monday afternoon in the Claremont section of the Bronx and is expected to recover, according to police. The gunfire rang out shortly before 3:30 p.m. at East 170th Street and Fulton Avenue, where responding officers found the man with gunshot wounds to his arm and torso. Emergency responders rushed him to St. Barnabas Hospital, and investigators said a male suspect was last seen fleeing the area.
As reported by ABC7 New York, police confirmed the victim was struck once in the arm and once in the torso and taken to the hospital, where he is expected to recover. No additional details about the suspect or a possible motive had been released at the time of the report.
Victim Taken to SBH Campus
The wounded man was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital, part of the SBH Health System campus at 4422 Third Avenue in the Bronx, which operates a 24-hour emergency department. According to SBH Health System, the facility serves the borough and provides emergency and trauma care to local residents.
Police Canvass Neighborhood as Probe Continues
Officers canvassed the surrounding blocks as the NYPD continued its investigation and sought tips from people in the busy corridor. As reported by ABC7 New York, the suspect was last seen fleeing the intersection, and no arrests had been announced.
