Bronx Shooting: 6 People, Including 12-Year-Old Girl, Shot in Convenience Store
Gunfire Erupts in Convenience Store
Six people, including a 12-year-old girl, were shot on Monday afternoon in the Bronx. According to the NYPD, the shooting occurred just before 5 p.m. at 3544 White Plains Road.
Victims
In addition to the 12-year-old girl, her mother, and four men sustained gunshot wounds and are being treated at a local hospital. The ages of the four men range from 18 to 21, and they are all in stable condition.
Suspects
Police officials believe that two suspects were involved in the shooting, which occurred when gunfire erupted into a crowded convenience store. The suspects ran from the scene, heading northbound on White Plains Road.
Motive Unknown
Police have not yet identified a motive for the shooting. Ballistic evidence was recovered at the scene, and detectives are canvassing the neighborhood for any video that might help identify the gunmen.
Details of the Incident
The shooting was described by NYPD Interim Chief of Department John Chell as "a brazen and heartless attack by two shooters that opened fire in the middle of the street and into a crowded convenience store, striking six people, including a 40-year-old mother and her 12-year-old daughter that were used as shields, the mother used as a shield, by the intended targets of the shooting."
FAQs
Q: How many people were shot?
A: Six people, including a 12-year-old girl, were shot.
Q: What were the ages of the victims?
A: The 12-year-old girl, her mother, and the four men range in age from 12 to 21.
Q: What happened at the scene?
A: Gunfire erupted into a crowded convenience store, and the suspects used a mother and her daughter as shields.
Q: Do the police know the motive for the shooting?
A: No, the motive is currently unknown.
