Boy, 17, shot — possibly by Citi Bike-riding gunman — hours after 2 other teens hurt in gun violence: cops

A 17-year-old boy was shot — probably by a Citi Bike-riding gunman — outdoors a Bronx housing growth Thursday evening, hours after two different boys his age have been struck by gunfire within the borough, cops mentioned. 

The teenager was blasted within the hip as he walked on the grounds of NYCHA’s Forest Homes on Trinity Avenue close to East one hundred and sixty fifth Road in Longwood simply earlier than 10 p.m., police mentioned. 

He was taken to Harlem Hospital, the place he was listed in secure situation. 

The suspect fled southbound on Trinity Avenue, probably on a Citi Bike, cops mentioned. 

The violence got here a number of hours after two 17-year-old boys — each obvious harmless bystanders — have been shot and wounded round 1:20 p.m. at East 176th Road and Anthony Avenue within the Mount Hope neighborhood, police mentioned. 

One of many teenagers was shot in the correct arm, the opposite within the neck, police and sources mentioned.

Neither boy seemed to be the meant goal of the shooter, however have been struck within the crossfire, primarily based on preliminary particulars, sources mentioned.

Each have been taken to Columbia College Irving Medical Middle, the place they have been listed in secure situation, police mentioned. 

Neither sufferer has a felony historical past, they usually have been shot from a distance, in keeping with the sources.

The 37-year-old mom of the boy struck within the arm, who declined to share her title, advised The Put up Friday that she is “nerve-wrecked” by the violence.

“I’m grateful my son got here house, I’m grateful my son is alive, he’s functioning, no mind harm, he can stroll, he can discuss, he can nonetheless wipe his personal butt,” she mentioned. “So far as we’re involved, we’re blessed.

“I don’t imagine he or his pals have any enemies round right here. It’s not like there was a battle happening or any altercation happening.”

Now, the still-stunned mother mentioned she is planning on maintaining her son within the security of their house.

“From the seems of issues, it doesn’t look like he’s going to be outdoors,” she mentioned. “I really feel like he’s safer inside.”

The troubling violence comes simply days after NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch revealed that youth violence has skyrocketed within the Massive Apple — and positioned the blame on the state’s contentious “Increase the Age” regulation.