Elderly Man Shoots Girlfriend and Her Younger Lover in Bronx Love Triangle
A 68-year-old man is in custody after allegedly shooting his 70-year-old girlfriend and her younger partner during a domestic dispute that turned violent.
A domestic dispute involving an elderly love triangle escalated to violence in the Bronx on Saturday night, resulting in a shooting that left two people injured. According to sources, a 68-year-old man allegedly shot his 70-year-old girlfriend and her younger lover inside an apartment.
The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. in an apartment located near East 173rd Street and Third Avenue. The suspect reportedly fired one shot, hitting the girlfriend in the abdomen, and multiple shots, striking the younger man in the chest. Both victims were transported to Saint Barnabas Hospital and are reported to be in stable condition.
Following the shooting, the alleged assailant barricaded himself inside the apartment with the victims, leading to a standoff with law enforcement. The New York Police Department's Emergency Service Unit eventually apprehended the suspect. Charges against the shooter are pending.