2 men arrested in shocking Bronx barbershop shooting
NEW YORK - The NYPD said they arrested two suspects behind a shocking shooting inside a barbershop in the Bronx last month.
On Thursday at about 8:50 p.m., Brandon Beltres, 18, of the Bronx, was taken into custody. He was charged with attempted murder, assault, and reckless endangerment. A 17-year-old male was arrested on Oct. 28. The identity of the suspect was not released.
Beltres and the other suspect wore masks as they shot the 22-year-old victim on Oct. 22 while he was sitting in a chair of the shop on East Gun Hill Road in the Norwood section.
One of the men pulled a handgun and shot the victim, hitting him in the stomach and sending the victim falling to the floor.
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The gunman then passed the gun to the other suspect, who then shot the victim in the leg while he was trying to get back to his feet.
A security video released by the NYPD showed the chaos inside the barbershop as nearby barbers and customers scrambled for cover as the shots ring out.
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The shooters then ran away, heading north towards Kings College Place.
No one else was hurt in the shooting. EMS took the victim to Jacobi Medical Center in stable condition.