Crime & Safety
Man Shot In Car On Upper East Side: Police
A man says he was ambushed and shot while sitting in his car on the Upper East Side—but police are investigating whether he shot himself.
UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — A man says a robber ambushed and shot him Tuesday as he sat in a car on the Upper East Side — but police are investigating whether he actually shot himself, according to the NYPD.
The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. on First Avenue and East 96th Street, while the victim, a 20-year-old man, was sitting in a black Lincoln SUV.
He told police that an unknown gunman took out a handgun and shot him once in the upper right leg. The suspect then stole the victim's wallet, according to police.
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The victim was taken to Weill Cornell Hospital in stable condition.
About 15 minutes later, police found a pistol lying on First Avenue between East 84th and 85th streets.
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Police are looking into whether the victim may have shot himself, an NYPD spokesperson said. No arrests have been made, and police had no description of a possible suspect.
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