UPDATE Norwood: Man Shot at on Knox Place

By DAVID GREENE

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The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in the attached video who is sought in connection with a reckless endangerment incident that occurred in Norwood, in the 52nd precinct.

Police said they are looking for the gunman who fired several rounds from a handgun at a victim.

Police reported that the shooting incident took place outside 3422 Knox Place, between West Mosholu Parkway and West Gun Hill Road at 4:17 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29.

Officials said the still, unidentified assailant fired several shots at a 23-year-old man, who avoided injury. Police continue to search for the gunman.

The NYPD provided the attached video.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

All calls are strictly confidential.

*Síle Moloney contributed to this story.

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