Bronx gunfire at Pearly Gates Park wounds 12-year-old girl
Police said the girl was hit several times Monday night in a Westchester Square park. Her wounds are serious, but she is expected to live.
A 12-year-old girl was hit by several bullets Monday night in a Bronx park, police said. She was recovering Tuesday. Her wounds are serious, but her condition is stable and she is expected to live.
The NYPD said officers went to Pearly Gates Park after a 911 call reported shots fired at about 8:30 p.m. The park sits in front of 2465 Tratman Avenue in the Westchester Square neighborhood. Officers found the girl with gunshot wounds to her right leg and her torso, and she was brought to Montefiore Hospital.
What police say about the Bronx park shooting
Police sources said the girl was not the person the shooter was aiming at. It was not immediately clear whether she was caught in crossfire between people exchanging shots or whether something else happened.
Investigators have not said what led to the shooting. Sources close to the investigation said detectives are looking at whether it is connected to a gang dispute that is still going on.
Police have not identified a suspect. As of Tuesday, no one had been arrested.
How to give the NYPD a tip
Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The Spanish-language line is 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be sent anonymously online or through social media at @NYPDTips.
Quick answers
Where did the Bronx park shooting happen?
In Pearly Gates Park, which sits in front of 2465 Tratman Avenue in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx.
How can I report information about the shooting?
Call NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. You can also send an anonymous tip online or through @NYPDTips.
