The incident occurred at the restaurant situated near 72nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, close to Broadway, as reported by the New York Police Department to YSL News on Friday.
Initial investigations indicate that a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man were hit by gunfire during the chaotic event. As of Friday morning, there were no additional reports of injuries.
Authorities have confirmed the incident, although the reason behind the shooting remains unclear.
According to police reports from the scene, a 17-year-old was found with a gunshot wound to his right foot.
The injured teenager was taken to a hospital and is currently in stable condition.
A confrontation occurred in New York City that led to gunfire, injuring two individuals. The New York Police Department (NYPD) disclosed that a 17-year-old teenager and a 19-year-old man were caught in the crossfire during the incident. As of now, no arrests have been made related to this case.
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Shortly afterward, authorities reported that a 19-year-old man had also been shot, sustaining injuries to his shoulder and arm. He was taken to another hospital via private vehicle.
According to law enforcement officials, the man is in stable condition as of Friday morning.
No arrests have been made related to the shooting incident so far, and authorities have not identified any suspects publicly.
Police indicated that the investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
Anyone who may have information regarding this case is encouraged to contact NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish speakers, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).