Two people were killed and 11 others were injured in a string of shootings that occurred in New York City on July 4th evening.
Among the victims of Wednesday’s tragic shootings were an 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old man, both fatally shot on Morris Avenue in The Bronx locality.
In New York City, the level-four mobilisation plan was activated after five shootings were reported from the Bronx locality alone.
In the level-four mobilisation plan, one patrol car is deployed in each of the city’s 77 precincts to the borough, meaning an intensified police presence.
Mayor Eric Adams arrived at the scene to support the ongoing police investigation, New York Post reported.
New York 4th of July shooting: Series of violence
The wave of violence commenced around 12:40 AM when a 34-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to his leg in the Throggs Neck area of The Bronx. Despite his injuries, he managed to reach Westchester Square Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
Approximately 20 minutes later, a 36-year-old man was shot in the leg and buttocks in the same neighbourhood. Initially, he sought medical assistance at Montefiore Medical Center but was subsequently transferred to Jacobi Medical Center, also in stable condition, New York Post reported.
In Brownsville, Brooklyn, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a 20-year-old girl sustained a gunshot wound at the intersection of Bristol Street and Livonia Avenue.
She was transported to Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, where her condition was reported as stable. The motive behind the shooting is still under investigation.