A 26-year-old man was shot outside a Walgreens in Pelham Bay on Friday, leaving him hospitalized with a leg wound after a burst of gunfire shattered the afternoon. The shooting happened at the corner of Crosby Avenue, where witnesses reported hearing multiple shots and watching the victim run a short distance before collapsing. Police say two people took off on foot right after the gunfire, and investigators are still working to piece together what sparked the violence. Store customers and nearby residents briefly gathered as emergency crews rushed to the scene.
Police details and suspect descriptions
Police told News 12 New York that the 26-year-old was shot in the leg outside 1731 Crosby Ave and taken to a hospital, where his condition is currently unknown. Officers described one suspect as wearing a blue shirt and the other as wearing a camouflage durag, and said both men left the area on foot. Witnesses told reporters they heard at least two gunshots before the victim fell outside the store.
How this fits into recent Bronx violence
This latest shooting lands in the middle of a tense stretch for the Bronx in June, including a June 19 attack that left two men dead in Soundview, according to reporting by CBS News New York. Neighbors say gunfire has seemed more frequent in parts of the borough in recent weeks, and local leaders have been pushing for additional resources to help detectives track illegal guns. As of Friday afternoon, no arrests had been announced in the Pelham Bay shooting, and detectives say any surveillance or cellphone video from the area could be crucial to the investigation.
How to help investigators
Anyone with information or footage related to the shooting is asked to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at nypdcrimestoppers.com or call 1-800-577-TIPS, or to dial 911 in an emergency. Police are urging any witnesses who have not yet spoken with detectives to come forward so investigators can better understand what led up to the gunfire outside the Walgreens.
