Wednesday night, approximately five hours apart, two individuals were shot and died in the Bronx and Manhattan, according to authorities.
At 5:20 p.m., officers responded to the initial report of gunfire in the Tremont neighborhood of the Bronx. Near the intersection of East 176th Street and Anthony Avenue, they discovered a 21-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds to the torso.
The man was transported to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds, according to the police.
The second shooting occurred shortly before 10 p.m. in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, according to the authorities.
Officers responded to the area of Riverside Drive and West 163rd Street, where they discovered a 44-year-old man suffering from head and chest gunshot wounds.
The victim was taken by ambulance to Lincoln Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Wednesday night, the identities of the victims were withheld pending notification of their families.
The police are investigating the shootings, but no arrests have been made.
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