{"id":270215,"date":"2026-06-17T23:24:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T23:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/270215\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T23:24:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T23:24:48","slug":"university-heights-79-year-old-woman-and-26-year-old-man-both-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/270215\/","title":{"rendered":"University Heights: 79-Year-Old Woman and 26-Year-Old Man Both Shot"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\nBy S\u00cdLE MOLONEY<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>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.\u00a0
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Two people were shot in the University Heights section of the Bronx on Wednesday afternoon, June 17.<\/p>\n

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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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He continued, \u201cBoth were transported to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition. No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As reported<\/a>, 23-year-old Reyna Caceres was fatally shot also in the University Heights section in the early hours of May 28.<\/p>\n

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Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD\u2019s 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\u00a0https:\/\/crimestoppers.nypdonline.org\/<\/a>, or on X @NYPDTips.<\/p>\n

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All calls are strictly confidential.<\/p>\n

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