Gunman on scooter fatally shoots man, 80, in head on Bronx street

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police are investigating after a gunman on a scooter fatally shot an 80-year-old man in the head on a Bronx street early Sunday morning, authorities said.

At approximately 1:10 a.m. while on patrol, police heard shots fired at the intersection of West 168th Street and Ogden Avenue in Highbridge.

Upon arrival, officers observed Marcelino Valerio with a gunshot wound to the head.

EMS pronounced Valerio dead at the scene.

It's unclear if the victim was the intended target as the investigation continues. No arrests have been reported.

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