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Bronx Shooting: Father of 6 Severely Injured, Family Speaks Out

Eyewitness News ABC7NYMay 5, 20252 min12,184 views
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Bronx Shooting Incident

  • 🎯 A father of six, accomplished chef Ian Blake, was severely injured after being shot in the lower back on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx.
  • ⚑ Blake, 52, was an innocent bystander waiting at a bus stop when gunmen on mopeds opened fire.
  • ⚠️ Another 26-year-old man was also shot in the ankle during the incident.

Chef Ian Blake's Condition

  • πŸ₯ Blake remains in St. Barnabas Hospital, having been taken off life support but is still struggling.
  • πŸ’” He has had his colon and kidney removed and is on dialysis.
  • πŸ˜” In heartbreaking news, Blake was informed he will never be able to walk again.

Family's Plea and Investigation

  • πŸ’¬ Blake's sister, Lolita, expressed the family's collective struggle and questioned the prevalence of guns in the community.
  • πŸ” Surveillance video shows two gunmen on a moped, with police stating there were four individuals involved.
  • πŸ“£ Police are actively searching for the four suspects and are asking anyone with information to come forward anonymously.
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