Two 22-year-old men were shot during a gunfight opposite 311 East 148th Street in the Bronx on October 3, with one struck in the right leg and the other in the left hand before the shooters took off on foot. The incident happened at around 10:30 p.m. in the confines of the 40th Precinct, and investigators still have not identified or located the two people responsible.
What Happened on East 148th Street
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers
, two unidentified individuals displayed firearms and discharged multiple rounds near the address that Saturday night. One of the 22-year-old victims sustained a gunshot wound to the right leg, while the second 22-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the left hand, the agency said. Both shooters then fled on foot to parts unknown, and no further details about their appearance or identities have been released.
NYPD Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward of up to $3,500 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment in the case. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish speakers, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or through the agency's X account, @NYPDTips.
Gun Violence in the 40th Precinct
According to NYPD crime statistics cited by News 12 Brooklyn, gun violence in the precinct increased in 2018 compared with the prior year.
No arrests have been announced in connection with the October 3 shooting, and it remains unclear whether the case is linked to any other incident in the area. For now, investigators are relying on the public to help identify the two men who opened fire and disappeared into the neighborhood on foot.
