2 men shot steps from subway station in West Farms; gunman on the run
News 12 obtained surveillance footage that showed the gunman open fire, sending people scrambling to safety.
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On Friday, police told News 12 they are searching for a man accused of firing the shots in West Farms that left two men injured.
The gunfire erupted steps from the West Farms Square-E Tremont Avenue subway station, just after 6 p.m. Thursday.
Investigators say two men, 20 and 31 years old, were rushed to the hospital after they were found with gunshot wounds.
According to the NYPD, the 20-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the leg while the 31-year-old was shot in the buttocks.
News 12 obtained surveillance footage that showed the gunman open fire, sending people running for their lives.
Officers quickly blocked off the area with crime scene tape as they searched for evidence.
Paramedics rushed both men to St. Barnabas Hospital and are expected to recover, according to police.
The accused suspect was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt and black pants, running down Boston Rd.
Neighbors in the area said they were on high alert with the gunman still on the loose.
"Oh, I get scared, in the evening...I'll be on the lookout," said one neighbor, Orlando Rodriguez.
Information about whether either man was an innocent bystander was not immediately made available.
