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Ambulance Struck by Gunfire While EMTs Treated Teen in Bronx

Investigators have secured the Butler Houses scene, underscoring the danger faced by emergency crews.

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Police at the scene where an FDNY ambulance was struck by a bullet, narrowly avoiding an EMT sitting in the passenger seat on Webster Avenue near E170th Street in the Bronx, NY around 12:15 a.m. on May 21, 2026.
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Overview

  • Police found an 18-year-old with an abdominal gunshot wound and rushed him to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition early Thursday, May 21.
  • An FDNY ambulance parked at the scene was hit by a bullet that police say entered from the rear, passed through the vehicle, and shattered the front windshield while EMTs were inside.
  • Accounts differ on the EMTs’ condition: ABC7 reported the two inside were uninjured while police and fire officials said both were taken to a local hospital for evaluation of non-serious injuries.
  • Detectives have secured the Webster Avenue area around the Butler Houses and are investigating the source and motive of the shooting; no arrests have been announced.
  • The strike on the ambulance highlights risks to first responders and is likely to prompt investigators to reconstruct ballistics, review scene footage, and interview witnesses to determine who fired and why.