By Thomas TracyShot in the leg
Cops are trying to find the person who opened fire on a young man on December 18, leaving him with a bullet wound in his leg.
Investigators were told that the victim was nearing the corner of East 92nd Street and Avenue L just before 2:15 p.m. when two men confronted him.
One of the men reportedly pulled a gun and opened fire, striking the victim once.
Paramedics rushed the victim to Brookdale Hospital where he was listed in stable condition after treatment.
The gunmen remained at large as this paper went to press.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to come forward.
Calls can be made to either the 69th Precinct detective squad at (718) 257-6315 or the NYPD CrimeStoppers hotline at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
