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Livery cab driver critically hurt in early morning shooting in the Bronx

Livery cab driver shot in the Bronx
Livery cab driver shot in the Bronx 00:19

NEW YORK - The NYPD is searching for the person who shot a livery cab driver early Thursday morning in the Bronx. 

It happened around 2 a.m. on White Plains Road in Parkchester. 

Police said the 60-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and a graze wound to the face. 

Ambulances took him to Jacobi Hospital, where he was in critical condition and had to undergo surgery. 

The motive behind the shooting is still unclear. Police said the driver still had his wallet on him. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.  

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