2 people shot, including teenager, in the Bronx

Thursday, January 19, 2023
LONGWOOD, Bronx (WABC) -- Two people were shot, including a teenage boy, in the Bronx on Thursday.

Police say the shooting took place just before 9 p.m. at 998 Longwood Avenue in the Longwood section, right across from the Police Athletic League's South Bronx Center.
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A teenager was shot one time in the head and rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

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Another man, of an unknown age, was shot in the leg and taken to a nearby hospital. He's expected to survive.

No arrests have been made so far.


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The investigation is ongoing.

This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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