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Bus Driver Grazed by Bullet

Marcus Garvey Blvd & Lafayette Ave, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

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Summary

  • A 42-year-old bus driver walking to work was grazed by a bullet during nearby gunfire, treated at a hospital, and listed in stable condition as police investigate.

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The injured man was transported to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Police say they do not yet have a description of the shooter, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Authorities say the man was clipped in the left shoulder by the bullet. When officers arrived, he was alert and conscious, and police said it remains unclear whether he was the intended target.

A 42-year-old MTA bus driver was walking to work Friday afternoon when gunfire broke out near Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Lafayette Avenue around 2 p.m. The man told investigators he was heading to his job when a bullet grazed him.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Marcus Garvey Blvd & Lafayette Ave.

The injured man was transported to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Police say they do not yet have a description of the shooter, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Authorities say the man was clipped in the left shoulder by the bullet. When officers arrived, he was alert and conscious, and police said it remains unclear whether he was the intended target.

A 42-year-old MTA bus driver was walking to work Friday afternoon when gunfire broke out near Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Lafayette Avenue around 2 p.m. The man told investigators he was heading to his job when a bullet grazed him.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Marcus Garvey Blvd & Lafayette Ave.

The injured man was transported to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Police say they do not yet have a description of the shooter, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Authorities say the man was clipped in the left shoulder by the bullet. When officers arrived, he was alert and conscious, and police said it remains unclear whether he was the intended target.

A 42-year-old MTA bus driver was walking to work Friday afternoon when gunfire broke out near Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Lafayette Avenue around 2 p.m. The man told investigators he was heading to his job when a bullet grazed him.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Marcus Garvey Blvd & Lafayette Ave.

The injured man was transported to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Police say they do not yet have a description of the shooter, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Authorities say the man was clipped in the left shoulder by the bullet. When officers arrived, he was alert and conscious, and police said it remains unclear whether he was the intended target.

A 42-year-old MTA bus driver was walking to work Friday afternoon when gunfire broke out near Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Lafayette Avenue around 2 p.m. The man told investigators he was heading to his job when a bullet grazed him.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Marcus Garvey Blvd & Lafayette Ave.

The injured man was transported to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Police say they do not yet have a description of the shooter, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Authorities say the man was clipped in the left shoulder by the bullet. When officers arrived, he was alert and conscious, and police said it remains unclear whether he was the intended target.

A 42-year-old MTA bus driver was walking to work Friday afternoon when gunfire broke out near Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Lafayette Avenue around 2 p.m. The man told investigators he was heading to his job when a bullet grazed him.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Marcus Garvey Blvd & Lafayette Ave.

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NYPD Citywide 1 · Jan 23, 3:12PM · 0:15
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NYPD Citywide 2 · Jan 23, 2:30PM · 0:18
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NYPD Citywide 2 · Jan 23, 2:08PM · 0:07
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Comments30

yerrjayyy2018Jan 23 at 7:41 PM

Ya claim police brutality when it’s ya own killing ya self’s everyday real talk and thank god the bus driver is grazed and his family not planning his funeral. #Realtalk but nobody wants to have that discussion and blame the police

SafeCitizen911Jan 24 at 12:13 AM

@yerrjayyy2018 definitely a black person who had the gun

User3482Jan 23 at 7:42 PM

It could happen to anyone

BooooongJan 23 at 7:36 PM

One bus driver is delivering babies another is dodging bullets. Welcome to nyc

HaaJan 24 at 12:00 AM

Lol ! Facts ! ! !

citisue65Jan 23 at 7:53 PM

That’s a horrible thing to say. What if it was you or a family member. Think before you speak

rave824Jan 23 at 8:24 PM

L They don't care. Trump created a platform for their hatred and they freely enjoy it.

yerrjayyy2018Jan 23 at 7:41 PM

Ya claim police brutality when it’s ya own killing ya self’s everyday real talk and thank god the bus driver is grazed and his family not planning his funeral. #Realtalk but nobody wants to have that discussion and blame the police

SafeCitizen911Jan 24 at 12:13 AM

@yerrjayyy2018 definitely a black person who had the gun

User3482Jan 23 at 7:42 PM

It could happen to anyone

BooooongJan 23 at 7:36 PM

One bus driver is delivering babies another is dodging bullets. Welcome to nyc

HaaJan 24 at 12:00 AM

Lol ! Facts ! ! !

citisue65Jan 23 at 7:53 PM

That’s a horrible thing to say. What if it was you or a family member. Think before you speak

rave824Jan 23 at 8:24 PM

L They don't care. Trump created a platform for their hatred and they freely enjoy it.

yerrjayyy2018Jan 23 at 7:41 PM

Ya claim police brutality when it’s ya own killing ya self’s everyday real talk and thank god the bus driver is grazed and his family not planning his funeral. #Realtalk but nobody wants to have that discussion and blame the police

SafeCitizen911Jan 24 at 12:13 AM

@yerrjayyy2018 definitely a black person who had the gun

User3482Jan 23 at 7:42 PM

It could happen to anyone

BooooongJan 23 at 7:36 PM

One bus driver is delivering babies another is dodging bullets. Welcome to nyc

HaaJan 24 at 12:00 AM

Lol ! Facts ! ! !

citisue65Jan 23 at 7:53 PM

That’s a horrible thing to say. What if it was you or a family member. Think before you speak

rave824Jan 23 at 8:24 PM

L They don't care. Trump created a platform for their hatred and they freely enjoy it.

yerrjayyy2018Jan 23 at 7:41 PM

Ya claim police brutality when it’s ya own killing ya self’s everyday real talk and thank god the bus driver is grazed and his family not planning his funeral. #Realtalk but nobody wants to have that discussion and blame the police

SafeCitizen911Jan 24 at 12:13 AM

@yerrjayyy2018 definitely a black person who had the gun

User3482Jan 23 at 7:42 PM

It could happen to anyone

BooooongJan 23 at 7:36 PM

One bus driver is delivering babies another is dodging bullets. Welcome to nyc

HaaJan 24 at 12:00 AM

Lol ! Facts ! ! !

citisue65Jan 23 at 7:53 PM

That’s a horrible thing to say. What if it was you or a family member. Think before you speak

rave824Jan 23 at 8:24 PM

L They don't care. Trump created a platform for their hatred and they freely enjoy it.

yerrjayyy2018Jan 23 at 7:41 PM

Ya claim police brutality when it’s ya own killing ya self’s everyday real talk and thank god the bus driver is grazed and his family not planning his funeral. #Realtalk but nobody wants to have that discussion and blame the police

SafeCitizen911Jan 24 at 12:13 AM

@yerrjayyy2018 definitely a black person who had the gun

User3482Jan 23 at 7:42 PM

It could happen to anyone

BooooongJan 23 at 7:36 PM

One bus driver is delivering babies another is dodging bullets. Welcome to nyc

HaaJan 24 at 12:00 AM

Lol ! Facts ! ! !

citisue65Jan 23 at 7:53 PM

That’s a horrible thing to say. What if it was you or a family member. Think before you speak

rave824Jan 23 at 8:24 PM

L They don't care. Trump created a platform for their hatred and they freely enjoy it.

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