Mexican killed by stray bullet in New York subway shooting
- February 13, 2024
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The Mexican government reported that man who died this Monday in a shooting on the New York City subway is Mexican and originating from Puebla. “It is with
The Mexican government reported that man who died this Monday in a shooting on the New York City subway is Mexican and originating from Puebla.
“It is with great pain that I inform you that among those killed in the shooting that occurred yesterday at the Mount Eden subway station in the Bronx was a compatriot from Tehuacán, Puebla,” Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena wrote on social media.
The shooting, which also left five injuredoccurred at a designated station in Bronx County at approximately 4:30 p.m. local time.
The shooting victims ranged in age from 14 to 71 years old.
According to local media reports, fatal shooting victim, 34 aged, died after arriving at the hospital.
The New York Police Department told media Monday that the victims, including those injured, range in age from 14 to 71.
A nationalist died from a stray bullet
Authorities have not arrested anyone for the incident, but it is believed that the shooting occurred due to a fight between two groups of teenagers, which led to the death of a Mexican man from a stray bullet.
Bárcena assured that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) is in contact with the Mexican Consulate in New York and its head, Jorge Islas. “Provide support and care for your family.”
“I personally expressed my condolences to his family and offered consular support and advice within our reach,” added Consul Islas on the social network X. (EFE).
Three men are suspected in the shooting
The NYPD said it was searching for three men suspected in the shooting.
The fight began with a verbal altercation on a subway car shortly before 5 p.m. Monday and quickly escalated, police said.
He the first shot occurred inside the car The violence then spread to the platform of the Mount Eden Avenue subway station in the Bronx, police said.
“You can imagine the chaotic scene,” Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenney said at a news conference Tuesday morning.
“A train full of people gets onto a platform full of people, a shot rings out, now everyone is trying to rush off the platform.”
At least 19 bullets were fired, Kenny said.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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