By SÍLE MOLONEY
POLICE CORDON OFF the crime scene at the intersection of West 183rd street and University Place on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, after a double shooting which left two people, including a 79-year-old woman hospitalized.
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Two people were shot in the University Heights section of the Bronx on Wednesday afternoon, June 17.
Police said that at 1.23 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call at the intersection of West 183rd street and University Place (Ave). A spokesperson said a 79-year-old female sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen and a 26-year-old male sustained a gunshot wound to the left leg.”
He continued, “Both were transported to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition. No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing.”
As reported, 23-year-old Reyna Caceres was fatally shot also in the University Heights section in the early hours of May 28.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or on X @NYPDTips.
All calls are strictly confidential.