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Man Shot In Leg In Harlem

NEW YORK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- A 39-year-old man is recovering after being shot in the leg in Harlem.

The victim got into a dispute with the suspect Saturday afternoon in front of 67 Saint Nicholas Avenue.

The suspect then drew his gun, and shot the man in the left leg.

The suspect fled the scene. Emergency responders transported the victim to an area hospital where he was treated and released.

The suspect is described as a 25- to 26-year-old black male.

Anyone with information to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.

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