Suspect sought after 17-year-old shot and injured in Manhattan

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Sunday, April 9, 2023
Teen shot in Manhattan
Police say the 17-year-old was shot outside a NYCHA complex in Manhattan.

EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- The NYPD is on the search for a suspect who shot a teenager overnight in Manhattan.

Police say the 17-year-old was shot in the hip while standing in the courtyard of the Wagner Houses in East Harlem just after midnight.

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where he is expected to survive.

Investigators are looking for the suspect, a male, who was last seen wearing dark colored clothing and fleeing the scene on an e-bike.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

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