Caught On Video: Man Shot After Dispute Over Car Trying To Escape Snow Ends In Gunfire In The Bronx
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - A dispute over a car trying to get out of a parking spot embedded snow resulted in shots being fired in the Bronx.
It happened at 1:10 a.m. Monday near East 167th and Tiffany Streets.
According to police, a 46-year-old man was in his apartment when he heard a noise outside. When he looked out his window, he spotted three men in a parked car, rocking it back and forth to get it out of the snow, and nearly hitting his vehicle. He went downstairs and an argument broke out.
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The 46-year-old went back into his building after police say he had a "physical encounter" with the suspects. He was followed inside and, as seen on video, one of the suspects pulled out a gun and opened fire.
The victim was hit in the foot. He was taken to Saint Barnabas Hospital for treatment.
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