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Suspect sought in teen's shooting in the Bronx: NYPD
MORRISANIA, the Bronx (PIX11) ---Authorities are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot a 17-year-old boy in the stomach on a Bronx street last month, police said.
The shooter fired several rounds before hitting the teen once in the stomach near 1700 Crotona Park in Morrisania at around 8:40 p.m. on April 29, according to the NYPD. The teen was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
There have been no arrests. Police released a photo and video of the alleged gunman on Monday.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).