Bodega Shooting Leaves 12-Year-Old Wounded After Brawl in Bronx

Surveillance video captured a fight breaking out outside a bodega in the Bronx on Saturday before a stray bullet struck a 12-year-old boy.

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Security footage documented an altercation that erupted outside a Bronx bodega on Saturday, moments before a stray bullet wounded a 12-year-old boy in the vicinity. The video evidence captured the initial confrontation before gunshots rang out, leaving the child injured as bystanders scattered from the scene.

The shooting underscores ongoing concerns about street violence and the dangers posed to young people in urban neighborhoods. Investigators are reviewing the surveillance recording as they work to identify the shooter and establish the circumstances that led to the gunfire.

The boy’s condition and the identities of those involved in the initial fight remain under investigation. Police continue gathering evidence and seeking witness information related to the incident.

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