The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect, along with his female companion, wanted for a non-fatal shooting at a Bushwick store on Monday night.
According to police, the 20-year-old male victim was inside the Blue City department store, located at 452 Knickerbocker Ave., at about 6:20 p.m. when a verbal argument he was engaged in with the suspect — identified as a Hispanic male — turned violent.
It was reported that the suspect pulled out a firearm and shot the victim in the torso. The gunman and his female companion fled the location, authorities stated.
Officers from the 83rd Precinct responded to the call as EMS units transported the victim to Kings County Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS, submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com, or text tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All calls and messages are kept confidential.
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