The NYPD has arrested a man police describe as a gang member in connection with a Bronx shooting that narrowly missed two children.
CNN reports that Michael, 27, was arrested Friday at his stepfather’s home in Harlem and charged with offenses including attempted murder and reckless endangerment. He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted. The charges are allegations, and he has not been convicted.
Police are still looking for a second suspect who was seen riding a scooter. At a Friday press conference, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said it took days to identify the suspect and asked the public to come forward faster, saying “what we really needed was for the public to come to us immediately.”
Authorities said Michael has five prior arrests, was on parole until 2023 from a 2014 attempted murder case, and has multiple open cases from 2020.
NBC New York reports that the 24 year old man who was targeted was hit in the leg and taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
The children, ages five and 13, were walking on the sidewalk steps from their home when the shots were fired. They narrowly avoided being hit after the intended target fell on top of them. Neither child was physically hurt, but their parents say they have been traumatized, and Clark said the children are getting assistance.
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