Bronx Shooting Injures Two Teens; Police Seek Gunman

Bronx Shooting Incident

• 🎯 Two 17-year-olds were shot and injured in the Bronx on Thursday.
• 📍 The incident occurred at the intersection of East 176th Street and Anthony Avenue.
• ⚠️ Police do not believe the victims were the intended targets of the shooting.

Investigation Details

• 👂 Shot spotter technology registered five gunshots at the scene.
• 🔍 NYPD detectives canvassed the area, gathering evidence including shell casings scattered on the roadway.
• 🗣️ Sources indicate the shots were fired from a distance.

Victim Status and Motive

• 🏥 Both injured teens were transported to Columbia Presbyterian hospital.
• ✅ Police report that neither victim has a criminal record, suggesting they may have been innocent bystanders.
• ❓ The motive behind the shooting remains unclear.

Precinct Crime Statistics

• 📈 In the 46th precinct, there have been 15 shootings in 2025 so far, compared to 17 at the same time last year.
• 📉 Homicides are also down, with two recorded as of June 1st, compared to 12 last year.
• 🏥 Both teens are expected to survive the injuries.
• 🈚 There is currently no suspect description and no arrests have been made.