Gunman, vehicle sought after man shot in legs on Bronx street: police

Gunman, vehicle sought after man shot in legs on Bronx street
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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- An armed man and a vehicle are sought in connection to a Bronx shooting over the weekend where a man was struck in his legs, authorities said.

Just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, a 24-year-old man was in front of 2002 Ellis Avenue in Unionport when he was approached by the suspect who produced a handgun and began to discharge rounds, police said.

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The victim was hit one time in each leg, the NYPD said.

The suspect fled as a passenger in a white Acura four-door sedan, officials said.

Gunman, vehicle sought after man shot in legs on Bronx street
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The victim was transported by private means in stable condition to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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