A late-night burst of gunfire outside 489 East 140th Street in Mott Haven left three people wounded Monday, including a 15-year-old boy, according to police. Officers responding to a 10:04 p.m. call found the teen shot in the right leg and two adult men with gunshot wounds to their legs. All three were taken to Lincoln Hospital and are expected to make a full recovery.
What police say
Police say the 15-year-old boy suffered a gunshot wound to his right leg, a 20-year-old man was hit in the left thigh, and a 30-year-old man was struck in the right leg. Sources told News 12 that two people of interest are in custody and that two firearms were recovered at the scene.
Local context
Detectives were still processing the scene Tuesday morning and have not said whether the people in custody will face charges. The shooting comes on the heels of other recent violence in Mott Haven; Hoodline previously covered an April police operation in the neighborhood tied to a parole raid that erupted in gunfire.
Investigation ongoing
Police are asking anyone with information or video of Monday night’s shooting to contact the NYPD or Crime Stoppers as detectives continue to gather evidence. As reported by News 12, it remained unclear Tuesday whether the detained people will face charges, and the inquiry is still active.
