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Police: Injured 15-year-old boy is third victim in Morrisania shooting

Police say a 15-year-old boy who walked into a hospital after being shot in the leg had actually been shot Tuesday evening.

News 12 Staff

May 15, 2025, 5:38 AM

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News 12 is learning of a third young person injured in Tuesday's shooting near Boricua College in Morrisania.

Police say a 15-year-old boy who walked into a hospital after being shot in the leg had actually been shot Tuesday evening outside the college at Elton Avenue and East 162nd Street when two men opened fire on a group. The boy went to the hospital hours later.

The bullets also went through a car driving by, hitting the 20-year-old driver. Glass also cut the face of that driver's 11-year-old passenger.

All three people who were injured are expected to be OK.

Police say the shooters got away on Citi Bikes.

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Anyone with information on the shooters is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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