At the least three folks had been wounded in separate shootings close to the Dominican Day Parade route by way of the Bronx on Sunday, all almost inside one bloody hour, in response to cops and sources.
The violence began round 6 p.m., when a 24-year-old man was shot within the buttocks on Grand Concourse and Elliot Avenue, police mentioned.
Simply 40 minutes later, a 19-year-old girl was shot within the ankle at a hundred and seventieth Road and Sheridan Avenue — simply across the nook from the primary taking pictures web site, regulation enforcement sources mentioned.
Then, at round 7:15 p.m., a 23-year-old man was shot within the abdomen on Noble Avenue on the exact opposite finish of the Bronx, in response to the sources.
The entire victims had been taken to close by hospitals in secure situation, police and sources mentioned.
No arrests have been made. It’s unclear if the shootings had been associated.
Police are investigating and probing connections the victims could have needed to each other, if any, and their involvement within the parade.
Final 12 months, the NYPD shut down the Dominican Day parade as soon as it reached Manhattan after the group grew unruly.
Followers began to hurdle over the barricades to get nearer to the floats — a lot of which carried beloved rappers.
Within the chaos, a 19-year-old slashed a 65-year-old man throughout the face with a knife.
