On June 5, 2025, two 17-year-old boys were wounded in a daytime shooting in the Bronx. The incident occurred at approximately 1:18 p.m. at East 176th Street and Anthony Avenue. First responders found one teen shot in the neck and the other in the arm; both were stabilized at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University. Authorities are investigating whether the victims were targeted or unintentionally shot. The shooter, described as a man in dark clothing, remains at large. As inquiries continue, the 46th Precinct has reported 12 shootings this year, a slight decrease from 2024.
Officers found two 17-year-old boys with gunshot wounds, one shot in the neck and the other in the arm, both taken to the hospital.
Police are considering whether the teens were intended targets or bystanders, as at least two shell casings were found at the scene.
The suspect, described as a man in dark clothing, fled eastbound on East 176th Street; no arrests have been reported.
Despite the incident, citywide shootings have significantly decreased this year, marking the fewest shootings in NYC history.
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