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Duo Sought in Playground Gunfire

2170 Bathgate Ave

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Summary

  • Police responded to reports of gunfire near a playground on Bathgate Avenue in the Bronx, where multiple shots were fired, causing children to flee. Authorities are using drones in their investigation and have cordoned off the area. The NYPD is seeking public assistance to identify two suspects involved in the incident.

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Anyone who can help identify either of the pair should contact the NYPD or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

Investigators claim the two suspects pulled out one gun and fired several shots at another group near Bathgate Playground before running away on foot.

Th NYPD is seeking assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for a shooting.

@cgutter_ shows police on the scene with caution tape cordoning off the area. A drone is overhead aiding in the search.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2170 Bathgate Ave.

Anyone who can help identify either of the pair should contact the NYPD or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

Investigators claim the two suspects pulled out one gun and fired several shots at another group near Bathgate Playground before running away on foot.

Th NYPD is seeking assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for a shooting.

@cgutter_ shows police on the scene with caution tape cordoning off the area. A drone is overhead aiding in the search.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2170 Bathgate Ave.

Anyone who can help identify either of the pair should contact the NYPD or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

Investigators claim the two suspects pulled out one gun and fired several shots at another group near Bathgate Playground before running away on foot.

Th NYPD is seeking assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for a shooting.

@cgutter_ shows police on the scene with caution tape cordoning off the area. A drone is overhead aiding in the search.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2170 Bathgate Ave.

Anyone who can help identify either of the pair should contact the NYPD or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

Investigators claim the two suspects pulled out one gun and fired several shots at another group near Bathgate Playground before running away on foot.

Th NYPD is seeking assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for a shooting.

@cgutter_ shows police on the scene with caution tape cordoning off the area. A drone is overhead aiding in the search.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2170 Bathgate Ave.

Anyone who can help identify either of the pair should contact the NYPD or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

Investigators claim the two suspects pulled out one gun and fired several shots at another group near Bathgate Playground before running away on foot.

Th NYPD is seeking assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for a shooting.

@cgutter_ shows police on the scene with caution tape cordoning off the area. A drone is overhead aiding in the search.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2170 Bathgate Ave.

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NYPD Citywide 1 · May 16, 5:15PM · 0:27
Confines of the 4A, unconfirmed 10-10 shot fired, 217th and Backgate Avenue, E21 to E22 Street. Caller says 10 gunshots fired outside. Female caller reports a male reporting a male shooting a firearm in the playground, unconfirmed. Another caller in regards, unconfirmed in the 4A at that E20 Street and Backgate Avenue, heard gunshots, 4 to 5, unconfirmed. Kids running from the park.
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NYPD Transit BX/MH North · May 16, 5:06PM · 0:14
CAT time 1706 hours, in the confines of the 48, receiving a topside, 10-10 shots fired. 2170 Batgate Avenue between East 181 and East 182, once again topside. Caller states heard 10 shots fired outside.
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Comments30

brooklynUser1598192014May 16 at 5:50 PM

How is he always so fast to be where a incident is

yankee19805d ago

Put them in jail where they belong

Bronxkid295d ago

Those are kids have to be 14-18 years old as a nyc teacher the youth of nyc subway surfing and shooting they don’t care about anything anymore what is actually going on

bronxUser15691360145d ago

There is nothing for these kids to do in their community but to do evil their parents have no control because it's a one Parent Household and if it two Parents they have no control because their scared of them themselves Sad situation

babysorrow1May 16 at 6:56 PM

It was definitely a scary experience not even five minutes in the park and they start shooting thank god everyone got out safe

brooklynUser1598192014May 16 at 5:50 PM

How is he always so fast to be where a incident is

yankee19805d ago

Put them in jail where they belong

Bronxkid295d ago

Those are kids have to be 14-18 years old as a nyc teacher the youth of nyc subway surfing and shooting they don’t care about anything anymore what is actually going on

bronxUser15691360145d ago

There is nothing for these kids to do in their community but to do evil their parents have no control because it's a one Parent Household and if it two Parents they have no control because their scared of them themselves Sad situation

babysorrow1May 16 at 6:56 PM

It was definitely a scary experience not even five minutes in the park and they start shooting thank god everyone got out safe

brooklynUser1598192014May 16 at 5:50 PM

How is he always so fast to be where a incident is

yankee19805d ago

Put them in jail where they belong

Bronxkid295d ago

Those are kids have to be 14-18 years old as a nyc teacher the youth of nyc subway surfing and shooting they don’t care about anything anymore what is actually going on

bronxUser15691360145d ago

There is nothing for these kids to do in their community but to do evil their parents have no control because it's a one Parent Household and if it two Parents they have no control because their scared of them themselves Sad situation

babysorrow1May 16 at 6:56 PM

It was definitely a scary experience not even five minutes in the park and they start shooting thank god everyone got out safe

brooklynUser1598192014May 16 at 5:50 PM

How is he always so fast to be where a incident is

yankee19805d ago

Put them in jail where they belong

Bronxkid295d ago

Those are kids have to be 14-18 years old as a nyc teacher the youth of nyc subway surfing and shooting they don’t care about anything anymore what is actually going on

bronxUser15691360145d ago

There is nothing for these kids to do in their community but to do evil their parents have no control because it's a one Parent Household and if it two Parents they have no control because their scared of them themselves Sad situation

babysorrow1May 16 at 6:56 PM

It was definitely a scary experience not even five minutes in the park and they start shooting thank god everyone got out safe

brooklynUser1598192014May 16 at 5:50 PM

How is he always so fast to be where a incident is

yankee19805d ago

Put them in jail where they belong

Bronxkid295d ago

Those are kids have to be 14-18 years old as a nyc teacher the youth of nyc subway surfing and shooting they don’t care about anything anymore what is actually going on

bronxUser15691360145d ago

There is nothing for these kids to do in their community but to do evil their parents have no control because it's a one Parent Household and if it two Parents they have no control because their scared of them themselves Sad situation

babysorrow1May 16 at 6:56 PM

It was definitely a scary experience not even five minutes in the park and they start shooting thank god everyone got out safe

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