The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the individuals seen in the attached video who are wanted for questioning in connection to an assault that occurred in Fordham Manor, located in the 52nd precinct.
Police said on Thursday morning, April 14, at around 1.40 a.m., they received a report concerning two males who had been shot. A 37-year-old man was standing in front of 2654 Valentine Avenue when the two unidentified males traveling in a dark vehicle, shot at the victim multiple times, striking him in the right ankle.
A 25-year-old man was also struck by a bullet which grazed his chin on the. right-hand side as he was standing in front of 2650 Briggs Avenue (also in Fordham Manor). Both victims were transported to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition. There were no other injuries reported as a result of this incident.
The two perpetrators were last seen in the dark-colored vehicle. One was wearing all black and the other, a light-colored hoodie.
Surveillance video and a photo of the vehicle are attached.
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.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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