NYPD detectives on Friday released images of three suspects wanted for shooting a 24-year-old man during an argument inside a Bronx bodega, officials said.
The three men were all present inside the 236 Fresh Grocery on E. 236 St. near White Plains Rd. in Wakefield when the 6:30 p.m. shooting occurred Thursday. The victim was inside the bodega when the three men approached and began arguing with him, cops said.
During their disagreement, the victim and the suspect came to blows, cops said. A moment later, one of the men pulled a black firearm and opened fire, hitting the victim repeatedly in the left thigh and abdomen.
The trio ran out of the bodega and separated, with two jumping into a white sedan with dark-tinted windows and another running off on foot down E. 236th St., cops said.
The sedan was last seen rolling down E. 236th St.
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Two of the suspects jumped into a white sedan with dark-tinted windows on E. 236th St. (NYPD)
EMS rushed the victim to Jacobi Medical Center, where he’s expected to survive.
Cops recovered surveillance footage of the suspects and released them to the public on Friday, hoping that someone would recognize them.
The suspects are described as Black between 20 and 30 years old, officials said.
The gunman was wearing a black jacket with “Amiri” written in white on the back. He was also wearing a black sweatshirt, black pants and dark colored shoes. He fled in the white sedan, police said.
One of his accomplices was wearing a surgical mask, teal-colored jacket, light colored sweat suit and dark colored sneakers. A third suspect was wearing a black knit cap, orange jacket with black writing on the back, a red sweatshirt, and dark colored pants and white sneakers.
Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is urged to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
