Police search for trio after violent Hunts Point bodega assault
Investigators say a 40-year-old man became involved in an argument with three unidentified people when one suspect pulled out a firearm and punched the victim in the face.
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Police are asking for the public’s help identifying three men wanted in connection with a violent assault inside a Hunts Point bodega.
The NYPD says the incident happened just before midnight on Feb. 19, inside a store at 772 Hunts Point Ave.
Investigators say a 40-year-old man became involved in an argument with three unidentified people when one suspect pulled out a firearm and punched the victim in the face.
Police say a second suspect then pistol-whipped the man multiple times in the head, causing a laceration. They say that during the chaos, shots were fired inside the store, damaging property.
EMS took the victim to Lincoln Hospital, where he was treated and listed in stable condition.
Anyone with information is urged to call CrimeStoppers.
