Bronx gun violence: 4 separate shootings leave 2 people dead, Amazon delivery driver injured
An outbreak of gun violence erupted over an eight-hour span Monday in the Bronx, where four separate shootings left two people dead, and another two injured, including an Amazon delivery worker.
That worker, a 31-year-old man, was caught in a crossfire when two individuals began shooting at each other at the corner of Bryant Avenue and East Tremont Avenue in the West Farms section just after 2:30 p.m.
A neighbor said she heard two gunshots, followed by five. She says the scary part is that the shooting happened during the time of day when kids would be getting out of school in just a few days. There's an elementary school right across the street -- P.S. 6.
The victim, who police believe was not the intended target, was shot in the ankle while sitting in his truck.
He was taken to St. Barnabas in stable condition.
"Our team is working with the driver's employer to support them however we can, and cooperating with law enforcement as they investigate," Amazon said in a statement.
The driver works for a logistics company contracted by Amazon. Eyewitness News spoke with his manager, who came right to the scene when he heard what happened.
"It's sad to go through something like this," the victim's manager said. "He's just out here making money, trying to figure out a living and just something like this happens to you, it's unexpected."
It was the third shooting in the Bronx on Monday, coming after two deadly shootings earlier in the day.
At 8:10 a.m., a 32-year-old man was shot in the back and killed at 1853 Anthony Ave. in the Tremont section.
Several hours later around 1:10 p.m., a 34-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to his torso in front of 710 Croes Ave. in the Soundview section. He was taken to Jacobi Medical Center, were he was pronounced dead.
A fourth shooting happened outside of 2216 Adams Pl. in the Belmont section, where a 26-year-old man suffered two gunshot wounds to his leg. He was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition.
In addition, shots were fired on two separate occasions in the Bronx, but no injuries were reported.
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