Man shot by suspect on scooter in the Bronx
NEW YORK - The NYPD wants to find the man riding a scooter who opened fire striking another man in the Soundview section of the borough.
The shooting took place on July 11 at about 8:50 p.m. in front of 1425 Noble Avenue.
The suspect shot a 37-year-old man in the arm before fleeing, according to cops.
The victim was taken to Jacobi Hospital in stable condition.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). You can also submit tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential, says police.
There was a rash of shootings Monday as gun violence continues to soar in the city.
Eighteen people were shot including five people in three separate drive-bys only 15 minutes apart in Brooklyn. One of the shooting victims was on a scooter when he was shot in the back, reported police.