Two youngsters had been shot exterior a grocery retailer within the Bronx Thursday afternoon, police mentioned.
The victims, each 17 years previous, had been standing exterior a grocery close to E. 176th St. and Anthony Ave. when a suspect opened fireplace round 1:18 p.m., in line with police.
One of many youths was struck within the neck and the opposite in the fitting arm, police mentioned. Medics took each victims to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in steady situation.
Two youngsters had been shot exterior a grocery retailer close to E. 176th St. and Anthony Ave. within the Bronx on Thursday, June 5, 2025. (Barry Williams / New York Each day Information)
The suspect, a person dressed all in black, was noticed fleeing from the scene, in line with police.
Witnesses mentioned the violence was a continuation of a battle that started the earlier night.
“It started last night,” mentioned Dominique Floyd, 32, an area homemaker. “Last night, there was a lot of confrontation already. That’s what led to this. They were shooting last night.”
“It was a group of teenagers. They hang out and smoke over there. Last night it was maybe, like, 35 people. It’s Bloods versus Crips over here,” Floyd mentioned.
When she heard the pictures and noticed individuals working, Floyd guessed what had occurred. “Here it goes again,” she mentioned. “It’s just the Bronx.”
Six bullet casings may very well be seen scattered across the road.
Thus far there have been no arrests. Police are investigating.
Two youngsters had been shot exterior a grocery retailer close to E. 176th St. and Anthony Ave. within the Bronx on Thursday, June 5, 2025. (Barry Williams / New York Each day Information)
Initially Printed: June 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM EDT
