Police Seek Luis Moore, Who Allegedly Shot Two Children In The Bronx
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - The New York City Police Department wants your help finding a man they say shot a 2-year-old girl in the head and a 5-year-old girl in the neck.
The shooting took place Monday evening.
Cops say that at about 7:46 p.m., they responded to a 911 call. Apparently a group of people were standing around East 181st Street near Daly Avenue when a gunman opened fire.
Three people were hit, including a 20-year-old who was shot in the back. The 20-year-old may have been the intended target. He's in stable condition.
The 2-year-old girl and 5-year-old were also shot, and were rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital. The 2-year-old was in critical condition.
Police think 23-year-old Luis Moore is the shooter. He's 5'9" and about 165 pounds. He lives at 2130 Strange Avenue. He was last seen wearing black shorts and a white shirt.
Anyone with any information about Moore's location is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
- You can call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). All calls are kept confidential.
- You can log on to the Crime Stoppers website.
- You can text your tip to CRIMES (274537), then press TIP577.