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Off-Duty NYPD Officer Reportedly Shoots Man Outside Bronx Apartment

Police have opened an internal investigation into the late-night shooting reported by sources.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred just after 9 p.m. on March 16 outside 167 West 231st St. in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx, according to police sources.
  • The victim, a 30-year-old man, was taken by private means to NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital and is listed in critical condition.
  • Sources familiar with the case say an off-duty officer fired the shot, though the circumstances remain unclear and unconfirmed.
  • No arrests have been made as 50th Precinct officers responded to the scene following a 911 call reporting a man shot.
  • The incident comes as NYPD data show the Bronx accounting for about 45% of city shootings this year, with Commissioner Jessica Tisch planning to split Patrol Borough Bronx to add resources.