Photo by Síle Moloney
Police are looking for two men who shot a man in the back along East 207th Street in Norwood.
According to police officials, officers from the 52nd Precinct were called to 241 East 207th Street at 1:01 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, where the officers discovered a 41-year-old male shot once in the lower back.
The victim was transported to Jacobi Hospital by EMS in “stable” condition.
Photo by Síle Moloney
Police are currently canvassing for video of the incident. The suspects were described as both wearing dark clothing and black ski masks, who fled eastbound towards Perry Avenue after the incident. One shell casing was recovered at the scene.
Norwood News will continue to monitor this story as it develops.
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