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Police hunt suspect in connection with shooting of teen in Bushwick

Police hunt suspect in connection with shooting of teen in Bushwick
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Police are looking for a man who shot a teenager outside a Central Avenue bar on June 28.

The 17-year-old boy was standing outside the watering hole at the corner of Jefferson Street around midnight when the villain pulled out a gun and fired several rounds, hitting the victim in his calf and ankle before the wretch bolted, according to police.

The victim checked himself in at a Manhattan hospital and he is in stable condition, according to the authorities.

Anyone who provides police with information leading to an arrest can expect up to a $2,500 reward through the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers program. The public can phone their tips to (800) 577-8477, log into the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com, tweet @NYPDTips, or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

All calls are strictly confidential.

Reach reporter Kevin Duggan at (718) 260–2511 or by e-mail at kduggan@cnglocal.com. Follow him on Twitter @kduggan16.
Wanted: Police are looking for this man who they say shot at a 17-year-old boy outside a bar on Central Avenue in Bushwick on June 28.
NYPD