| Date | February 12, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Time | 4:38 p.m. (EST) |
| Location | New York City, New York, United States |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 5 |
On February 12, 2024, a shooting occurred on the New York City Subway's 4 train and at the Mount Eden Avenue station in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx at 4:38 pm EST, resulting in one dead and five injured.[1][2]
Incident
The incident started as a verbal dispute between two groups in the 4 train. The verbal dispute escalated violently and resulted in gunfire while inside the train, with at least 19 shots fired. The violence continued outside of the train at Mount Eden Avenue station.[3][4]
Victims
According to police, a 34-year-old man died, and two women and three men aged between 14 and 71 sustained injuries.[5] Two of the wounded were teenagers. All wounded victims are in stable condition.[6]
Investigation
Investigators have found three suspects involved in this incident and has identified one of the suspects. Mayor Eric Adams has said that he will "solve the crime" and "bring the people responsible to justice."[7]
Suspects
A 16-year-old boy has been taken into custody after he was identified as one of the three suspects involved.[8] He was charged with five counts of attempted murder and one count of criminal possession of a weapon.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "1 dead, 5 injured in shooting at Bronx subway station". CBS News. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "One killed and five injured in shooting at New York City subway station, police say". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "New York police seek 3 men for deadly shooting after subway brawl". Reuters. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Two rival gangs clashed on New York subway train before shooting that left 1 dead, 5 injured, police say". CNN News. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "1 dead, 5 injured in New York City subway station shooting". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "One Killed and 5 Wounded in Shooting at Bronx Subway Station, Police Say". New York Times. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "3 shooters suspected in NYC subway fight that killed 1 and injured 5, police say". Associated Press. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Boy, 16, nabbed for Bronx subway gang shooting that killed bystander, wounded 5". New York Daily News. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "16-year-old charged with murder in Bronx subway shooting". CBS News. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-02-16.