Bronx gas station worker shot in head, hospitalized

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Gas station worker hospitalized after shooting in Bronx
The worker was taken to a nearby hospital where his condition was said to be improving. Ken Rosato has the update.

ALLERTON, Bronx (WABC) -- Police are investigating after a worker at a gas station was shot in the head in the Bronx Tuesday night.

The incident happened just after 7 p.m. at a Sunoco gas station located at 2990 Boston Road in the Allerton section.

Police say the 49-year-old male employee was approached by a man who shot him in the head and fled from the scene.

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The victim was taken to a nearby hospital where his condition was said to be improving. Police say they expect him to survive.

They say the suspect was last seen wearing a sweatshirt.

So far there have been no arrests.

Police are looking into what led to the shooting.

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