Police in the Bronx are searching for a gunman after a 63-year-old woman was shot in the leg while taking out the trash, in what appears to be a random attack, Eyewitness News reported. The shooting happened in the Bedford Park section of the borough.
What makes the case especially unsettling is that the victim seems to have had no connection to whoever opened fire. According to the report, it appears the woman was simply an innocent bystander caught up in the violence as she carried out an everyday chore.
The randomness of the attack was underscored at the scene. The reporter covering the story described it as a crime that should be disturbing to everyone, given that the victim was doing nothing more than taking out her garbage when she was hit.
Investigators are now focused on tracking down the person responsible. Police are looking for a suspect who was seen wearing jeans and brown boots, and the search was still active as officers worked the scene.
For the woman's relatives, the shooting has brought a wave of confusion and fear. In a brief off-camera conversation, the family of the victim said they do not even know what happened, capturing the anxiety that has surrounded the incident.
Despite the alarming circumstances, there was at least some reassuring news about the victim's condition. The woman is expected to be OK, according to the report from the Bedford Park section of the Bronx.
The case remained under investigation as the search for the gunman continued. With the motive still unclear and the suspect at large, police were appealing for the public's awareness while Eyewitness News covered the developing situation live from the neighborhood.