Bedford Park: Man Sought following Non-Fatal Early Morning Shooting on Webster Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the vehicle seen in the attached photo in the context of a shooting that occurred in Bedford Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at around 6.47 a.m.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

The NYPD is asking the public’s help identifying the person or vehicle seen in the attached photos regarding a reckless endangerment incident (a shooting) that occurred in Bedford Park.

Police said that on Saturday, Feb. 11, at around 6.47 a.m., an unidentified man got out of a black sedan and fired a number of shots in the direction of a black SUV located in front of 2870 Webster Avenue. They said the gunman then got back into the sedan and fled the location southbound on Webster Avenue.

An NYPD spokesperson said, “The SUV also fled the location to parts unknown. There were no reported injuries or property damage as a result of this incident.”

THE NYPD IS asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo in the context of a shooting that occurred in Bedford Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at around 6.47 a.m.
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

The gunman is described as male, has a light complexion, is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs around 160 pounds, and is believed to be in his 20s, according to police. He was last seen wearing black pants, a black sweatshirt, and a black knit cap.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

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