A man was shot in the leg Monday morning in the Longwood section of the Bronx, turning a busy commercial intersection into a post-rush-hour crime scene as officers flooded the area. The shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. near 1015 Fox Street and Westchester Avenue, and the victim was taken to Lincoln Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Authorities searched nearby blocks and urged anyone with information to step up.
What police say
Officers from the 41st Precinct responded to a 911 call and found the man with a gunshot wound to his leg, according to amNewYork. EMS brought him to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was reported in stable condition, and detectives kept the area taped off as an active investigation. Police have not announced any arrests and said they are still tracking down leads.
How to report tips and where the victim was taken
The NYPD’s Crime Stoppers program offers an anonymous hotline and an online tip form; callers can reach 1-800-577-TIPS, according to the NYPD. NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln is one of the borough’s primary trauma centers and handles thousands of emergency cases every year, per NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln.
Witnesses and the search
Witnesses posting on the Citizen app said they heard gunshots, and responders were told the suspect drove off westbound on East 165th Street in a white sedan, according to amNewYork. Law-enforcement sources said a Level 1 mobilization was called in as officers canvassed the surrounding blocks for evidence and possible surveillance video.
Anyone with photos, video or other information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit tips online, per the NYPD. Detectives from the 41st Precinct continue to canvass Longwood as the investigation moves forward.
