Extreme violence: walker shot and run over in broad daylight in New York
A walker died when he was shot and then hit by the car in which his assailant was fleeing in broad daylight in The Bronx (NYC).
The violent attack happened around 8:10 a.m. Saturday in front of an apartment building at 970 Kelly St., in the Foxhurst neighborhood, New York police said.
The unidentified 33-year-old victim received shot in the groin and midsection, and then suffered traumatic head and body injuries when he was apparently hit on purpose by the fleeing suspect’s car.
He was pronounced dead at Lincoln Hospital as police continued to search for the suspect. It was not immediately known what led to the gruesome morning attack, he said. New York Post.
No arrests have been made or suspects identified. Anyone with information should call to 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) and in Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Also through the page crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or by text to 274637 (CRIMES), followed by TIP577. All communications are strictly confidential.
In NYC gun violence has been a big challenge for ex-cop mayor Eric Adamswho since taking office in January has encountered obstacles within his own Democratic party and Black Lives Matter (BLM) leaders in dealing with the crisis.
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