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2 injured in Williamsbridge shooting; suspect at large

Police say they are looking for a man with dreadlocks and a purple hoodie.

Bob Doda

Aug 23, 2025, 8:27 PM

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Police say two men in their 20s were injured Saturday during a shooting in Williamsbridge.

It happened just before 7:30 p.m. between East 212th and 211th streets.

They said a 24-year-old man had multiple gunshot wounds to his abdomen and is in critical condition.

The other victim, a 26-year-old man, had a gunshot wound to his left thigh and is stable.

Police say they are looking for a man with dreadlocks and a purple hoodie.

The details of how the shooting unfolded where not immediately clear.

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