NYC gunman shoots alleged gang member in broad daylight while kids, 5 and 10, are trapped amid melee

A gunman shot an alleged gang member in broad daylight in New York City – while two children who were completely uninvolved were mere inches away, according to police, sources and shocking video. The 24-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk on Sheridan Avenue near East 172nd Street in the Bronx at about 6:44 p.m. Thursday when a gunman approached and began shooting at him, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said. But two children, ages 10 and 5, became entangled with the victim as he tried to escape his attacker, startling police video shows. -- More...

????Please Share@NYPDDetectives need your help identifying & locating the 2 men seen in this video shooting another man near 1551 Sheridan Ave. in the Bronx.

Yes, those are children with the victim, who were very fortunately not injured.

Call @NYPDTips at #800577TIPS with info. pic.twitter.com/jiQE9MdKep

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