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Two Men in All Black Sought After 12-Year-Old Bystander Is Shot Twice Near Pearly Gates Park Monday Night

2465 Tratman Ave, Westchester Heights, Bronx

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Summary

  • A 12-year-old girl was shot twice Monday night in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx, and police are searching for two men in connection with the shooting.
  • Officers responded around 8:30 p.m. to Tratman Avenue near Pearly Gates Park, where the girl was struck in the chest and right foot.
  • Police believe she was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.
  • She was taken to a hospital in serious condition and was listed as stable by Tuesday morning.
  • The two men were wearing all black and ran away on Zerega Avenue.
  • No arrests had been made as of Tuesday morning, and police haven’t said what led up to the shooting.

Timeline

According to PIX 11 News, parts of the neighborhood remained taped off Tuesday for the investigation, including a section in front of Pearly Gates Park and a sidewalk outside an apartment building.

Police are looking for two men who were wearing all black and ran away on Zerega Avenue. No arrests had been made as of Tuesday morning.

She was taken to a hospital in serious condition and was undergoing surgery Tuesday morning. Police said she was listed as stable.

The girl was shot in the chest and right foot. Police believe she was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.

Police responded around 8:30 p.m. Monday to Tratman Avenue near Rowland Street and Pearly Gates Park.

A 12-year-old girl was hospitalized after being shot twice in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx on Monday night, according to the NYPD.

Radio clips available.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:30
SRG 4 Sergeant. SRG 4 Sergeant. Affirmative. SRG duty, captain wants you to respond to a level 1 gun. Regards to a confirmed female shot, mobilization point is 2465 Trapman Avenue. Regards to looking for two males, around 18. Eureka. My unit, en route. 10-4. 10-4.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2465 Tratman Ave.

Police are searching for two male suspects who fled on foot after a confirmed shooting.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:31
Alright, CAD time is now 2059 hours. In the confines of the 45 precinct, the 45 sergeant is calling a level 1 mobilization in regards to confirmed female shot. Station point is 2465. In regards, we're looking for two males around 18 to 20-years-old, about 5'6", in height, wearing all black, fled on foot towards Doriga Avenue.Operating. We operate.Weoperate. 64...

Police have received a report of a person shot.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:07
45 at this time, receiving an unconfirmed 34 person shot, Rowland to Trapman, Rowland to Trapman.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Rowland St & Tratman Ave.

According to PIX 11 News, parts of the neighborhood remained taped off Tuesday for the investigation, including a section in front of Pearly Gates Park and a sidewalk outside an apartment building.

Police are looking for two men who were wearing all black and ran away on Zerega Avenue. No arrests had been made as of Tuesday morning.

She was taken to a hospital in serious condition and was undergoing surgery Tuesday morning. Police said she was listed as stable.

The girl was shot in the chest and right foot. Police believe she was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.

Police responded around 8:30 p.m. Monday to Tratman Avenue near Rowland Street and Pearly Gates Park.

A 12-year-old girl was hospitalized after being shot twice in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx on Monday night, according to the NYPD.

Radio clips available.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:30
SRG 4 Sergeant. SRG 4 Sergeant. Affirmative. SRG duty, captain wants you to respond to a level 1 gun. Regards to a confirmed female shot, mobilization point is 2465 Trapman Avenue. Regards to looking for two males, around 18. Eureka. My unit, en route. 10-4. 10-4.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2465 Tratman Ave.

Police are searching for two male suspects who fled on foot after a confirmed shooting.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:31
Alright, CAD time is now 2059 hours. In the confines of the 45 precinct, the 45 sergeant is calling a level 1 mobilization in regards to confirmed female shot. Station point is 2465. In regards, we're looking for two males around 18 to 20-years-old, about 5'6", in height, wearing all black, fled on foot towards Doriga Avenue.Operating. We operate.Weoperate. 64...

Police have received a report of a person shot.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:07
45 at this time, receiving an unconfirmed 34 person shot, Rowland to Trapman, Rowland to Trapman.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Rowland St & Tratman Ave.

According to PIX 11 News, parts of the neighborhood remained taped off Tuesday for the investigation, including a section in front of Pearly Gates Park and a sidewalk outside an apartment building.

Police are looking for two men who were wearing all black and ran away on Zerega Avenue. No arrests had been made as of Tuesday morning.

She was taken to a hospital in serious condition and was undergoing surgery Tuesday morning. Police said she was listed as stable.

The girl was shot in the chest and right foot. Police believe she was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.

Police responded around 8:30 p.m. Monday to Tratman Avenue near Rowland Street and Pearly Gates Park.

A 12-year-old girl was hospitalized after being shot twice in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx on Monday night, according to the NYPD.

Radio clips available.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:30
SRG 4 Sergeant. SRG 4 Sergeant. Affirmative. SRG duty, captain wants you to respond to a level 1 gun. Regards to a confirmed female shot, mobilization point is 2465 Trapman Avenue. Regards to looking for two males, around 18. Eureka. My unit, en route. 10-4. 10-4.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2465 Tratman Ave.

Police are searching for two male suspects who fled on foot after a confirmed shooting.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:31
Alright, CAD time is now 2059 hours. In the confines of the 45 precinct, the 45 sergeant is calling a level 1 mobilization in regards to confirmed female shot. Station point is 2465. In regards, we're looking for two males around 18 to 20-years-old, about 5'6", in height, wearing all black, fled on foot towards Doriga Avenue.Operating. We operate.Weoperate. 64...

Police have received a report of a person shot.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:07
45 at this time, receiving an unconfirmed 34 person shot, Rowland to Trapman, Rowland to Trapman.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Rowland St & Tratman Ave.

According to PIX 11 News, parts of the neighborhood remained taped off Tuesday for the investigation, including a section in front of Pearly Gates Park and a sidewalk outside an apartment building.

Police are looking for two men who were wearing all black and ran away on Zerega Avenue. No arrests had been made as of Tuesday morning.

She was taken to a hospital in serious condition and was undergoing surgery Tuesday morning. Police said she was listed as stable.

The girl was shot in the chest and right foot. Police believe she was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.

Police responded around 8:30 p.m. Monday to Tratman Avenue near Rowland Street and Pearly Gates Park.

A 12-year-old girl was hospitalized after being shot twice in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx on Monday night, according to the NYPD.

Radio clips available.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:30
SRG 4 Sergeant. SRG 4 Sergeant. Affirmative. SRG duty, captain wants you to respond to a level 1 gun. Regards to a confirmed female shot, mobilization point is 2465 Trapman Avenue. Regards to looking for two males, around 18. Eureka. My unit, en route. 10-4. 10-4.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2465 Tratman Ave.

Police are searching for two male suspects who fled on foot after a confirmed shooting.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:31
Alright, CAD time is now 2059 hours. In the confines of the 45 precinct, the 45 sergeant is calling a level 1 mobilization in regards to confirmed female shot. Station point is 2465. In regards, we're looking for two males around 18 to 20-years-old, about 5'6", in height, wearing all black, fled on foot towards Doriga Avenue.Operating. We operate.Weoperate. 64...

Police have received a report of a person shot.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:07
45 at this time, receiving an unconfirmed 34 person shot, Rowland to Trapman, Rowland to Trapman.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Rowland St & Tratman Ave.

According to PIX 11 News, parts of the neighborhood remained taped off Tuesday for the investigation, including a section in front of Pearly Gates Park and a sidewalk outside an apartment building.

Police are looking for two men who were wearing all black and ran away on Zerega Avenue. No arrests had been made as of Tuesday morning.

She was taken to a hospital in serious condition and was undergoing surgery Tuesday morning. Police said she was listed as stable.

The girl was shot in the chest and right foot. Police believe she was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.

Police responded around 8:30 p.m. Monday to Tratman Avenue near Rowland Street and Pearly Gates Park.

A 12-year-old girl was hospitalized after being shot twice in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx on Monday night, according to the NYPD.

Radio clips available.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:30
SRG 4 Sergeant. SRG 4 Sergeant. Affirmative. SRG duty, captain wants you to respond to a level 1 gun. Regards to a confirmed female shot, mobilization point is 2465 Trapman Avenue. Regards to looking for two males, around 18. Eureka. My unit, en route. 10-4. 10-4.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 2465 Tratman Ave.

Police are searching for two male suspects who fled on foot after a confirmed shooting.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:31
Alright, CAD time is now 2059 hours. In the confines of the 45 precinct, the 45 sergeant is calling a level 1 mobilization in regards to confirmed female shot. Station point is 2465. In regards, we're looking for two males around 18 to 20-years-old, about 5'6", in height, wearing all black, fled on foot towards Doriga Avenue.Operating. We operate.Weoperate. 64...

Police have received a report of a person shot.

NYPD Citywide 1 · 0:07
45 at this time, receiving an unconfirmed 34 person shot, Rowland to Trapman, Rowland to Trapman.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Rowland St & Tratman Ave.

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Comments30

3rdEyeSaluteOct 13 at 9:01 AM

Pearly gates is crazy work for a name

Truck321Oct 13 at 9:49 AM

Stop and Frisk works. It’s about protecting the public.

bronxrumormillOct 12 at 11:21 PM

It was a 12 year old child!

Bx1302Oct 12 at 9:03 PM

That area was sooooo nice yrs ago

yurtOct 13 at 9:21 AM

@Bx1302 like 25 years ago times changes no where in the Bronx let anyone ny even upstate Long Island not safe it’s everywhere like a plague

3rdEyeSaluteOct 13 at 9:01 AM

Pearly gates is crazy work for a name

Truck321Oct 13 at 9:49 AM

Stop and Frisk works. It’s about protecting the public.

bronxrumormillOct 12 at 11:21 PM

It was a 12 year old child!

Bx1302Oct 12 at 9:03 PM

That area was sooooo nice yrs ago

yurtOct 13 at 9:21 AM

@Bx1302 like 25 years ago times changes no where in the Bronx let anyone ny even upstate Long Island not safe it’s everywhere like a plague

3rdEyeSaluteOct 13 at 9:01 AM

Pearly gates is crazy work for a name

Truck321Oct 13 at 9:49 AM

Stop and Frisk works. It’s about protecting the public.

bronxrumormillOct 12 at 11:21 PM

It was a 12 year old child!

Bx1302Oct 12 at 9:03 PM

That area was sooooo nice yrs ago

yurtOct 13 at 9:21 AM

@Bx1302 like 25 years ago times changes no where in the Bronx let anyone ny even upstate Long Island not safe it’s everywhere like a plague

3rdEyeSaluteOct 13 at 9:01 AM

Pearly gates is crazy work for a name

Truck321Oct 13 at 9:49 AM

Stop and Frisk works. It’s about protecting the public.

bronxrumormillOct 12 at 11:21 PM

It was a 12 year old child!

Bx1302Oct 12 at 9:03 PM

That area was sooooo nice yrs ago

yurtOct 13 at 9:21 AM

@Bx1302 like 25 years ago times changes no where in the Bronx let anyone ny even upstate Long Island not safe it’s everywhere like a plague

3rdEyeSaluteOct 13 at 9:01 AM

Pearly gates is crazy work for a name

Truck321Oct 13 at 9:49 AM

Stop and Frisk works. It’s about protecting the public.

bronxrumormillOct 12 at 11:21 PM

It was a 12 year old child!

Bx1302Oct 12 at 9:03 PM

That area was sooooo nice yrs ago

yurtOct 13 at 9:21 AM

@Bx1302 like 25 years ago times changes no where in the Bronx let anyone ny even upstate Long Island not safe it’s everywhere like a plague

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