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Police: Moped-riding shooting suspect wanted; 2 people injured in Morris Heights

Police say the suspect rode away on a moped.

News 12 Staff

Aug 20, 2024, 7:40 AM

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Police are asking for help identifying a man wanted in connection for shooting two people in Morris Heights.

According to the NYPD, a 31-year-old man was shot in the leg and a 30-year-old man was grazed in the neck by a bullet on Nelson Avenue near Bandt Place just after 7 p.m.

Police say the suspect rode away on a moped.

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

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