Teen shot in the stomach in the Bronx on Monday: NYPD

Ben Mitchell
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THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A 17-year-old was shot in the stomach on Monday night, police said Thursday.

The shooting happened in the vicinity of 1700 Crotona Park at around 8:41 p.m., according to the NYPD.

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A suspect approached the victim and discharged multiple rounds in the victim’s direction, police said.

One bullet struck the victim in the stomach, according to officials. The victim was taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said.

The suspect fled on foot heading westbound on Claremont Parkway, according to the NYPD. The suspect was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a white logo and multicolored pants, police said.

The NYPD released a surveillance image of the unidentified suspect, who hasn’t been caught.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.

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