Crime & Safety
Man Shot In Leg Near Bed-Stuy, Cops Say
A man was shot by a stranger between Bed-Stuy and Bushwick Sunday, and police hadn't made any arrests days later.
BED-STUY, NY — A man was shot in the leg by a stranger near Bed-Stuy over the weekend, and police still hadn't caught the attacker days later.
A 31-year-old got into a dispute with another man on Melrose Street near Broadway about 2:20 a.m. Sunday, police said.
The fight escalated, and the 31-year-old was shot in the leg, sending him to an area hospital in stable condition, authorities said.
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The suspected shooter ran, and police were still searching for him Tuesday, according to the NYPD.
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