Crime & Safety
Teen, 15, Struck By Stray Bullet On NYC Street: NYPD
The victim was with a group of teens when the gunfire erupted.
NEW YORK CITY — A 15-year-old girl was shot and injured by a stray bullet on a New York City street, police said Tuesday.
The incident happened near E. 183rd St. and Crotona Ave. in the Bronx around 6:45 p.m. Monday, police said.
The victim was with a group of teens when gunfire erupted and was struck in the lower back, police said.
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Police said the gunmen fled the scene in mopeds.
The victim was taken to Jacobi Hospital for her injuries, police said.
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No arrests have been made, an investigation remains ongoing.
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