Bronx Double Shooting: Suspects Flee on Mopeds After Daylight Attack

Bronx Double Shooting Incident

• 🎯 Two men were shot in the Fordham section of the Bronx on a busy street during daylight hours.
• 🏃‍♂️ The suspects, described as a group of masked men on mopeds, fled the scene after firing their weapons.

Eyewitness Accounts and Fear

• 👟 One victim, a father, had just purchased children's sneakers for his son when he was shot.
• 😨 Store workers described hiding in fear, worried about bullets penetrating the store windows.
• 💬 Witnesses expressed that the area, East Fordham Road at the Grand Concourse, is usually busy and people sought shelter in businesses to escape the gunfire.

Gun Violence Concerns

• ⚠️ A deli worker stated that the prevalence of guns makes it difficult to work due to constant fear.
• 📈 The incident occurred just days after another shooting inside a Wendy's in the Bronx, raising concerns about safety.
• 🏙️ A resident expressed a changed perception of New York City, noting that it no longer feels like a safe place.

Investigation Details

• 🔍 Police are investigating whether the bullets were specifically intended for the two victims.
• 🤕 The victims were identified as a 26-year-old man shot in the ankle and a 52-year-old man shot in the lower back.
• 🚁 A police helicopter circled the crime scene as authorities searched for the gunmen.