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Five in Custody After Drive-By Shooting Outside Bronx Deli Kills 1, Injures 4

Detectives are examining a possible gang link after detaining five people.

Overview

  • Police say two men exited a gray Honda Accord near Allerton and Olinville avenues around 7:30 p.m. and opened fire on a group outside a deli.
  • A 25-year-old man was killed; four men ages 21, 25, and two 27-year-olds were shot in the arms and legs and are in stable condition at the hospital.
  • Some suspects were detained at the scene, and a Honda later crashed into a home's front porch less than a mile away, injuring a 24-year-old person of interest.
  • Authorities report five people in custody and three recovered firearms as the investigation continues.
  • Investigators describe the shooting as preliminarily gang-related, and officials note the city recently increased patrols in the Bronx for the holiday period.