Woman arrested for allegedly firing gun inside Bronx bodega

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Jackelyn Classen, 40, was arrested for firing a gun inside a Bronx deli on April 1.

LONGWOOD, Bronx (WABC) -- A woman has been arrested for shooting at a bodega worker in the Bronx.

Police say Jackelyn Classen, 40, walked into the bodega on Westchester Avenue in Longwood on Thursday, April 1 around 1 a.m.

They say Classen then pointed a gun at the 40-year-old man and opened fire before running off.

Fortunately, the store employee was not hurt. The gunshots caused damage to the counter and ceiling inside the store.

There is no word on a motive.

Classen is facing charges of attempted assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and reckless endangerment.

An investigation is underway after a police-involved shooting in the Bronx.

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