What to Know
- Five people were shot, including two children, along a Bronx street Wednesday afternoon, sources said
- The shooting occurred near the corner of East 153rd Street and Courtlandt Avenue in the Melrose neighborhood, multiple sources said
- The youngest victim is believed to be just 10 years old, according to sources; a 14-year-old girl was also shot
Five people were shot, including two children, along a Bronx street Wednesday afternoon, law enforcement sources said.
The shooting occurred near the corner of East 153rd Street and Courtlandt Avenue in the Melrose neighborhood just before 4 p.m., multiple sources tell NBC New York.
Surveillance video showed a gunman run toward someone before firing at least five times. The owner of a nearby liquor store said several of the injured victims ran into his store for help.
The youngest victims is believed to be just 10 years old, according to police sources. A 14-year-old girl was also shot in the leg, sources said, as well as a 19-year-old woman.
The victims were rushed to the hospital where they are recovering, officials said. None of the injuries suffered by the victims are considered life-threatening, police sources said.
Cops are currently looking for the suspect, and are unsure of the reasoning behind the shooting or if there was a target.
Local
A police investigation is ongoing.