Man shot in chest during possible road rage incident on LES: NYPD

Man shot in chest on LES
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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police are investigating after a man was shot in the chest on the Lower East Side on Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.

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Officials said the 28-year-old victim was in his vehicle was heading north on the FDR highway near exit 8 around 1:30 p.m. when the gunfire happened.

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280 Madison St 1:30:31 PM EDT

The victim was rushed to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.

The shooting may be linked to a possible road rage incident, according to a report from the New York Post.

No further information was immediately available and an investigation is ongoing.

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