Harlem, Manhattan
MTA Bus Struck by Gunfire, Teen Grazed by Bullet
Reported Oct 14 at 10:04 AM · Updated Oct 14 at 1:49 PM · 317.9K Viewed
Summary
A suspect opened fire on a teen boarding an MTA bus in Harlem Thursday morning, grazing the victim on the head and damaging the bus.
The shooting happened at approximately 10 a.m. near E. 139th Street and 5th Avenue.
According to [reports](https://pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/teen-struck-stray-bullet-on-mta-bus-harlem/) citing the NYPD, the victim was being chased by a group of other teens, including the suspected gunman.
The teen got onto the eastbound M1 bus, at which point the suspect ran up and fired two shots. One shot grazed the boy's head and struck the windshield; the other shot struck the bus driver's partition.
The boy and the driver were treated at area hospitals. Police said the driver suffered trauma and a hand injury, but was not struck by gunfire.
Officials said at a briefing that they believe the teen was targeted by the suspect.
Detectives are reviewing video surveillance footage to help identify the shooter.
Officials also said they will be investigating whether the shooting was related to gang activity.
A suspect opened fire on a teen boarding an MTA bus in Harlem Thursday morning, grazing the victim on the head and damaging the bus.
The shooting happened at approximately 10 a.m. near E. 139th Street and 5th Avenue.
According to [reports](https://pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/teen-struck-stray-bullet-on-mta-bus-harlem/) citing the NYPD, the victim was being chased by a group of other teens, including the suspected gunman.
The teen got onto the eastbound M1 bus, at which point the suspect ran up and fired two shots. One shot grazed the boy's head and struck the windshield; the other shot struck the bus driver's partition.
The boy and the driver were treated at area hospitals. Police said the driver suffered trauma and a hand injury, but was not struck by gunfire.
Officials said at a briefing that they believe the teen was targeted by the suspect.
Detectives are reviewing video surveillance footage to help identify the shooter.
Officials also said they will be investigating whether the shooting was related to gang activity.
A suspect opened fire on a teen boarding an MTA bus in Harlem Thursday morning, grazing the victim on the head and damaging the bus.
The shooting happened at approximately 10 a.m. near E. 139th Street and 5th Avenue.
According to [reports](https://pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/teen-struck-stray-bullet-on-mta-bus-harlem/) citing the NYPD, the victim was being chased by a group of other teens, including the suspected gunman.
The teen got onto the eastbound M1 bus, at which point the suspect ran up and fired two shots. One shot grazed the boy's head and struck the windshield; the other shot struck the bus driver's partition.
The boy and the driver were treated at area hospitals. Police said the driver suffered trauma and a hand injury, but was not struck by gunfire.
Officials said at a briefing that they believe the teen was targeted by the suspect.
Detectives are reviewing video surveillance footage to help identify the shooter.
Officials also said they will be investigating whether the shooting was related to gang activity.
A suspect opened fire on a teen boarding an MTA bus in Harlem Thursday morning, grazing the victim on the head and damaging the bus.
The shooting happened at approximately 10 a.m. near E. 139th Street and 5th Avenue.
According to [reports](https://pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/teen-struck-stray-bullet-on-mta-bus-harlem/) citing the NYPD, the victim was being chased by a group of other teens, including the suspected gunman.
The teen got onto the eastbound M1 bus, at which point the suspect ran up and fired two shots. One shot grazed the boy's head and struck the windshield; the other shot struck the bus driver's partition.
The boy and the driver were treated at area hospitals. Police said the driver suffered trauma and a hand injury, but was not struck by gunfire.
Officials said at a briefing that they believe the teen was targeted by the suspect.
Detectives are reviewing video surveillance footage to help identify the shooter.
Officials also said they will be investigating whether the shooting was related to gang activity.
A suspect opened fire on a teen boarding an MTA bus in Harlem Thursday morning, grazing the victim on the head and damaging the bus.
The shooting happened at approximately 10 a.m. near E. 139th Street and 5th Avenue.
According to [reports](https://pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/teen-struck-stray-bullet-on-mta-bus-harlem/) citing the NYPD, the victim was being chased by a group of other teens, including the suspected gunman.
The teen got onto the eastbound M1 bus, at which point the suspect ran up and fired two shots. One shot grazed the boy's head and struck the windshield; the other shot struck the bus driver's partition.
The boy and the driver were treated at area hospitals. Police said the driver suffered trauma and a hand injury, but was not struck by gunfire.
Officials said at a briefing that they believe the teen was targeted by the suspect.
Detectives are reviewing video surveillance footage to help identify the shooter.
Officials also said they will be investigating whether the shooting was related to gang activity.
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Additional units are requested to the scene at the MTA bus.
Police on the scene advise a man has sustained minor injury.
An MTA bus was struck by gunfire, according to police on the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 139th St & Lenox Ave.
Police have reported no one has been injured.
Police requesting additional backup to canvas the area at E 139th St.
Additional units are requested to the scene at the MTA bus.
Police on the scene advise a man has sustained minor injury.
An MTA bus was struck by gunfire, according to police on the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 139th St & Lenox Ave.
Police have reported no one has been injured.
Police requesting additional backup to canvas the area at E 139th St.
Additional units are requested to the scene at the MTA bus.
Police on the scene advise a man has sustained minor injury.
An MTA bus was struck by gunfire, according to police on the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 139th St & Lenox Ave.
Police have reported no one has been injured.
Police requesting additional backup to canvas the area at E 139th St.
Additional units are requested to the scene at the MTA bus.
Police on the scene advise a man has sustained minor injury.
An MTA bus was struck by gunfire, according to police on the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 139th St & Lenox Ave.
Police have reported no one has been injured.
Police requesting additional backup to canvas the area at E 139th St.
Additional units are requested to the scene at the MTA bus.
Police on the scene advise a man has sustained minor injury.
An MTA bus was struck by gunfire, according to police on the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to W 139th St & Lenox Ave.
Police have reported no one has been injured.
Police requesting additional backup to canvas the area at E 139th St.
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Smh.. Ya young bucks wanna be so lit till ya the ones that get lit up... don’t let dat go over ya head..
@HarlemHeat28 nah I just pray I didn’t hurt your feelings cause if the shoe fits....
So many angry young people. I’m really concerned this keeps happening outside my building.
@Belvedude loiterers should be arrested 😒
Message to parents check your kids room find out where and who there hanging with it starts at home we need to put a stop to this
This is so sad this could have been avoided, prayers for the victim and the perp's soul
Few months back I was on the m101 on 135 n Amsterdam and shots rang out in the street and everyone in the bus including me ducked, shit is getting ridiculous we are living in a constant state of fear!
133 and Amsterdam is a war zone, gunshots go off everyday over there
Smh.. Ya young bucks wanna be so lit till ya the ones that get lit up... don’t let dat go over ya head..
@HarlemHeat28 nah I just pray I didn’t hurt your feelings cause if the shoe fits....
So many angry young people. I’m really concerned this keeps happening outside my building.
@Belvedude loiterers should be arrested 😒
Message to parents check your kids room find out where and who there hanging with it starts at home we need to put a stop to this
This is so sad this could have been avoided, prayers for the victim and the perp's soul
Few months back I was on the m101 on 135 n Amsterdam and shots rang out in the street and everyone in the bus including me ducked, shit is getting ridiculous we are living in a constant state of fear!
133 and Amsterdam is a war zone, gunshots go off everyday over there
Smh.. Ya young bucks wanna be so lit till ya the ones that get lit up... don’t let dat go over ya head..
@HarlemHeat28 nah I just pray I didn’t hurt your feelings cause if the shoe fits....
So many angry young people. I’m really concerned this keeps happening outside my building.
@Belvedude loiterers should be arrested 😒
Message to parents check your kids room find out where and who there hanging with it starts at home we need to put a stop to this
This is so sad this could have been avoided, prayers for the victim and the perp's soul
Few months back I was on the m101 on 135 n Amsterdam and shots rang out in the street and everyone in the bus including me ducked, shit is getting ridiculous we are living in a constant state of fear!
133 and Amsterdam is a war zone, gunshots go off everyday over there
Smh.. Ya young bucks wanna be so lit till ya the ones that get lit up... don’t let dat go over ya head..
@HarlemHeat28 nah I just pray I didn’t hurt your feelings cause if the shoe fits....
So many angry young people. I’m really concerned this keeps happening outside my building.
@Belvedude loiterers should be arrested 😒
Message to parents check your kids room find out where and who there hanging with it starts at home we need to put a stop to this
This is so sad this could have been avoided, prayers for the victim and the perp's soul
Few months back I was on the m101 on 135 n Amsterdam and shots rang out in the street and everyone in the bus including me ducked, shit is getting ridiculous we are living in a constant state of fear!
133 and Amsterdam is a war zone, gunshots go off everyday over there
Smh.. Ya young bucks wanna be so lit till ya the ones that get lit up... don’t let dat go over ya head..
@HarlemHeat28 nah I just pray I didn’t hurt your feelings cause if the shoe fits....
So many angry young people. I’m really concerned this keeps happening outside my building.
@Belvedude loiterers should be arrested 😒
Message to parents check your kids room find out where and who there hanging with it starts at home we need to put a stop to this
This is so sad this could have been avoided, prayers for the victim and the perp's soul
Few months back I was on the m101 on 135 n Amsterdam and shots rang out in the street and everyone in the bus including me ducked, shit is getting ridiculous we are living in a constant state of fear!
133 and Amsterdam is a war zone, gunshots go off everyday over there
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