Crime & Safety

Police Arrest 2 Suspects in Bread Delivery Man Shooting

The victim, Denis Inca, is listed in fair condition

Police have captured and arrested two suspects involved in the Tuesday morning shooting of a bread delivery man on Howard Avenue.

As reported by Bed-Stuy Patch, on Tuesday, September 26, at approximately 11:30 am in front of 54 Howard, a man identified as Denis Inca was completing a bread delivery to Las Vegas Deli and Grocery when two to three males -- one armed with a firearm -- approached Inca and demanded money.

When Inca refused, a struggle ensued, and he was subsequently shot in the right shin and left lower abdomen. He was transported to Kings County Hospital and is being treated and is listed in fair condition.

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Through video, detectives were able to establish that the suspects ran into 937 Jefferson Avenue, a four story apartment building. A perimeter search was established, and two of the suspects were located and arrested from apartment 1L.

The firearm and clothing were recovered from apartment 3L which was unoccupied.

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