Watch CBS News

Police Search For Gunman In Bronx Double Shooting

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The NYPD has released photos of a person of interest wanted for questioning in connection to a double shooting in the Bronx.

It happened just after midnight Monday near Ryer Avenue and Field Place in the Fordham Heights section.

Investigators say the suspect shot a 17-year-old and 19-year-old man. They were both taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Police describe the suspect as a male in his early 20s who was last seen wearing a dark colored snorkel jacket, a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and multicolored sneakers.

Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74682). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.