{"id":203553,"date":"2026-04-20T17:39:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/203553\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T17:39:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:39:11","slug":"cops-hunt-gunman-accused-of-shooting-girlfriend-outside-staten-island-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/203553\/","title":{"rendered":"Cops hunt gunman accused of shooting girlfriend outside Staten Island Target"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW SPRINGVILLE, Staten Island (PIX11) \u2014 Police are searching for a gunman on a scooter who allegedly shot his 20-year-old girlfriend <\/a>in the neck outside a Staten Island Target on Friday.<\/p>\n

The woman was ambushed in front of the Target at 2873 Richmond Ave. near the Staten Island Mall in New Springville at around 7:35 a.m., according to the NYPD.<\/p>\n

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The victim\u2019s boyfriend, believed to be in his 20s, allegedly shot her in the neck on her way into work at Target, sources said. She was rushed to the hospital in stable condition.<\/p>\n

There have been no arrests as of Monday, police said.<\/p>\n

\"Police<\/p>\n

Police are searching for a man on a motorcycle who is accused of shooting a 20-year-old woman in the neck outside a Staten Island Target on April 17, 2026. (Credit: NYPD)<\/p>\n

The NYPD released a photo of the suspect sought in the incident. The gunman was last seen fleeing on a scooter southbound on Richmond Avenue, police said.<\/p>\n

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting\u00a0crimestoppers.nypdonline.org<\/a>, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).<\/p>\n

Mira Wassef is an award-winning reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She joined the PIX11 News digital team in 2022. See more of her work here.<\/a> <\/p>\n

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