{"id":224430,"date":"2026-05-08T11:05:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/224430\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T11:05:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:05:46","slug":"search-for-suspect-after-teen-shot-heading-to-school-in-the-bronx-nypd-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/224430\/","title":{"rendered":"Search for suspect after teen shot heading to school in the Bronx: NYPD"},"content":{"rendered":"

SOUNDVIEW, The Bronx (PIX11) \u2014 Police are on the hunt for a person accused of shooting a teen in the Bronx<\/a> while his father was taking him to school, according to authorities.<\/p>\n

The 14-year-old was getting into his father\u2019s car near Seward and Rosedale Avenues just before 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday when a gunman approached and sprayed the vehicle with bullets, police say.<\/p>\n

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At least three bullets pierced the car, one of which struck the teen in the left leg, officials reported. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was expected to survive, according to police.<\/p>\n

\u201cI heard three shots and that\u2019s when I started telling my little brother to get down,\u201d said one resident in the area.<\/p>\n

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The bullets went flying in the midst of multiple families taking their kids to school on Wednesday morning, forcing them to duck for cover.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was heartbreaking, it\u2019s sad cause there\u2019s a lot of stuff going on in this world.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The suspect was last seen running on Rosedale Avenue wearing a black sweater and a black t-shirt, authorities say. Police are still investigating whether the teen was the intended target.<\/p>\n

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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

Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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