Police take person of interest into custody after deadly shooting in Morris Heights

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Sunday, September 3, 2023
Person of interest in custody after deadly shooting in the Bronx
Officials arrived at the scene and found a 44-year-old man with a gunshot wound in his leg.

MORRIS HEIGHTS, The Bronx (WABC) -- A person of interest is in custody after a deadly shooting in the Bronx on Saturday night.



Officials say police were called to West 175th Street and Macombs Road around 11 p.m.



They found a 44-year-old man with a gunshot wound in his leg.



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Authorities say he was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.



Police have not yet released the victim's identity.



Officials say a person of interest was taken into custody at the scene of the shooting.



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