Five individuals were arrested after a young minor was shot In a bustling Midtown, Manhattanon Tuesday night.
The shooting took place after 10:00 p.m. at 44th Street and 8th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen.
The authorities indicated that a 16-year-old teenager was shot in the shoulder. He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he is expected to recover from his injuries.
The eyewitnesses of the event were having dinner at Sadi’s restaurant near the site where the crime took place.
Many They thought it was some Halloween prankbut it was actually the scene of a shooting, he reported ABC 7 NY.
“It seemed like it was something set up because we didn’t see anyone in great panic. But then we see people running, we see this guy down, and then the police show up. And we realize that this is really happening,” said one witness.
In the place a bullet casing was recovered.
Another witness described the incident as a disturbing scene.
“There was only one shot. He was face down bleeding. Her two friends were crying“said Amir Mulla, 31, at Daily News.
“They tried to help him but he was unconscious. He is really disgusting, but that is the life they chose.”
The officers immediately arrived at the scene and After a brief chase, they captured five teenagers wearing masks and hooded sweatshirts who were fleeing in the vicinity of 46th Street and 9th Avenue.
Officials believe the shooting was the result of a fight between two groups of youths.
Among adolescents, 18-year-old suspect expected to be charged this Wednesday.
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