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Bronx Woman Shot While Taking Out Trash
28 Jun
Summary
- A 63-year-old woman was shot in the leg on Saturday morning.
- The incident occurred as the woman was taking out trash near her apartment.
- Police are actively searching for a male suspect described as in his 30s.
In the Bronx, a 63-year-old woman sustained a gunshot wound to the leg on Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. as the victim was exiting her apartment to dispose of trash. Detectives are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting at 2821 Briggs Avenue. The motive for the firing and the identity of the intended target are yet to be determined.
Authorities are looking for a male suspect believed to be in his 30s. He was reportedly wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and brown boots at the time of the incident. The injured woman was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, and her condition is reported as non-life-threatening. Residents in the building expressed shock, with one neighbor discovering a blood trail leading to the trash bins.
