Gunman wounds 2 in shooting near Bronx subway station during rush hour, NYPD says
NYPD: Gunman wounds 2 in shooting near Bronx subway station
Dramatic surveillance footage shows the chaotic scene as a gunman opened fire in the West Farms section, sending people running for their lives. FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses has the latest.
NEW YORK - Two people were wounded in a shooting near a busy subway station in the Bronx during rush hour, the NYPD said.
What we know:
Dramatic surveillance footage shows the chaotic scene as a gunman opened fire just after 6 p.m. Thursday in the West Farms section, sending people running for their lives.
Police said a 20-year-old man was shot in the leg and a 31-year-old man was shot in the buttocks. Both were taken to Saint Barnabas Hospital in stable condition.
The shooter, seen in the video wearing a hoodie, remains at large, according to police.
What we don't know:
Police said a motive for the shooting was unclear. It was not immediately known whether the injured victims were the shooter's intended targets.
NYC on track for record-low murders, shootings, robberies in 2026, NYPD says
NYPD data shows NYC is on track for its safest year on record in 2026, with violent crime down 13% in July.
By the numbers:
In New York City overall, shootings and shooting victims are down in 2026 compared to 2025.
However, in the 48 Precinct, where this shooting took place, the number of shooting victims is up 16.7%, while the number of shootings has increased 12.5%.
The Source: This article includes details from the NYPD.