Two individuals sustained injuries from separate shootings in New York City on Thursday evening, according to police. In Manhattan, a 28-year-old man was shot in the leg.
The incident occurred around 6:20 p.m. near the corner of East 127th Street and Park Avenue in Harlem. The victim reported being approached by two individuals dressed in black, who then shot him in the right leg. He was transported to Harlem Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. Authorities stated that the assailants fled the scene and have not been apprehended.
Approximately two hours later, a 14-year-old boy was shot in the foot in The Bronx. The shooting took place outside Edenwald Houses around 9:40 p.m. The assailant fled the scene after the incident. Emergency medical services took the teenager to Jacobi Hospital, where he is also in stable condition. Investigations into both shootings are ongoing, and no arrests have been made in either case.