2023-07-08 22:22:00
And A man aboard a moped shot several people in New York apparently at random, killing one and wounding four others. before being arrested.
According to the authorities, the suspect is a 25-year-old Hispanic man with a prior arrest in the city.
“We don’t know the reason, but it seems random”, said Joseph Kenny of the New York Police Department (NYPD) Detective Bureau.
According to Kenny, the videos and testimonies collected show that the man was not looking for anyone in particular and that he apparently dedicated himself to shooting different people while riding a moped.
The shootings began around 11:00 a.m. local time in the Brooklyn borough and continued shortly after in neighboring Queens, taking place in a short space of time, Police said at a press conference.
He first hit by bullets, with a shot in the shoulder, it was a 21 year old, who was also transferred to a hospital without his life being in danger, according to the authorities.
And 87-year-old man of Asian origin, He was later shot from behind and passed away as a result of the injuries.
Then, the gunman shot another Hispanic man, 44, who was hit in the face and lies in critical situation; and just a minute later he shot another man, also Hispanic.
The latest victim, 63, received a shoulder injury and is in stable condition, as Kenny explained.
Besides, the suspect opened fire against a group of people who was in the street, without any being hit.
When detaining the young man, the agents recovered a 9mm gun, a magazine and ammunition.
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