Three individuals were injured in separate shooting incidents that occurred near the route of the Dominican Day Parade in the Bronx on Sunday. The incidents, which took place within an hour of each other, have sparked an investigation by local law enforcement.
The first incident occurred around 6 p.m., when a 24-year-old male was shot in the buttocks at the intersection of Grand Concourse and Elliot Avenue, according to police reports. Shortly after, at approximately 6:40 p.m., a 19-year-old female was shot in the ankle near 170th Street and Sheridan Avenue, a location not far from the first shooting.
The third shooting took place around 7:15 p.m., where a 23-year-old male was shot in the stomach on Noble Avenue, located at a different end of the Bronx. The connection between these incidents, if any, remains unclear.
All victims were transported to nearby hospitals and are reported to be in stable condition. As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the shootings.
Authorities are currently investigating the incidents and are exploring potential connections between the victims and their possible involvement in the parade. The motive behind the shootings remains unknown.
Last year, the New York Police Department (NYPD) was forced to shut down the Dominican Day parade in Manhattan due to unruly crowd behavior. Parade-goers began jumping over barricades to get closer to the floats, many of which featured popular rappers. Amid the chaos, a 19-year-old individual slashed a 65-year-old man across the face with a knife.
The recent shootings have raised concerns about the safety of public events in the city, and authorities are working diligently to ensure the safety of all attendees at future events.