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Police: 2 men wanted for shooting gun into crowded Bronx playground

Police are searching for two people accused of shooting a gun into a crowded Bronx playground.

News 12 Staff

Mar 24, 2021, 12:01 AM

Updated 1,358 days ago

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Police are searching for two people accused of shooting a gun into a crowded Bronx playground.
Police tell News 12 it happened around 5:30 p.m. on March 12 at the Magenta Playground. Police say after firing into the playground, the suspects fled south on Olinville Road. 
Three parked cars were damaged, according to police. Police are now asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects responsible. 
One of the suspects, who was riding on the back of a scooter, was wearing a black mask, gray hoodie, jeans and white sneakers. 
The person driving the scooter is described as a male in a black mask, jeans and white sneakers but in a yellow hooded sweatshirt.
Anyone who believes they know who the suspects are should call police.