Mother used as human shield, 12-year-old among 6 injured in Bronx

BRONX - A mother and her 12-year-old daughter were among six people who were shot Monday afternoon in the Bronx, according to authorities.

Police say the shooting happened at around 4:51 p.m. at 35-44 White Plains Road in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx. 

Two shooters allegedly fired into a crowded convenience store, striking the victims, including a 40-year-old woman and her 12-year-old daughter, who were used as human shields by the targets of the shooting. 

The mother was shot once in the stomach, while the daughter was shot in the leg.

Four other men were struck by bullets in the arms and legs, with ages ranging from 18 to 21.

Police say they are searching for two men, one wearing a black Nike sweatsuit and another man in a gray hoodie who fled the scene.

Police currently do not have a motive for the shooting. 

Anyone with information regarding 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 (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips.

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