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Bronx Shooting: 28-Year-Old Daoud Marji Killed by Stray Bullet

Eyewitness News ABC7NYMay 5, 20253 min6,234 views
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Tragic Loss in the Bronx

  • πŸ’” A 28-year-old man, Daoud Marji, was fatally shot by a stray bullet in the Bronx.
  • 🎯 Marji was reportedly not the intended target but was struck while walking to his car.
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ His family describes him as a hard worker, a plumber, a religious man, and a family man, deeply mourning his loss.

Circumstances of the Shooting

  • ⚑ The incident occurred in the Kingsbridge Heights section of the Bronx on a Wednesday evening.
  • πŸ”« A gunman opened fire from a significant distance, striking Marji in the head.
  • πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ A 33-year-old woman, returning from work, was also grazed by a bullet in the hip.

Community and Family Reactions

  • πŸ˜” Marji, born in Jordan and raised in Yonkers, was visiting a friend when the tragedy struck.
  • πŸŽ“ His second cousin, currently in the police academy, expressed shock and renewed motivation to combat crime.
  • 🌟 Family and friends remember Daoud as a kind individual with no ill intentions, calling his death a great loss.

Ongoing Investigation

  • πŸ” Police are actively searching for the shooter and three other suspects involved in the incident.
  • πŸ“° The shooting follows another fatal incident in Harlem where a 61-year-old woman was killed by a stray bullet.
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