80-year-old fatally shot in head in Highbridge; no arrests made

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Sunday, September 17, 2023
80-year-old man fatally shot in head in the Bronx
Police say they heard shots fired at the intersection of West 168th Street and Ogden Avenue at around 1 a.m.

HIGHBRIDGE, Bronx (WABC) -- An 80-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in the Bronx.

Police say they heard shots fired at the intersection of West 168th Street and Ogden Avenue at around 1 a.m.

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They arrived at the scene to find the victim who had been fatally shot in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials say the suspect got away on a scooter.

There is no word on a motive in this shooting and no arrests have been made.

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