A 38-year-old man was shot and wounded on a Bronx street by a stranger with a cane who asked him a question and then opened fire when the victim turned away to talk with someone else, police said Sunday.
The bearded and bespectacled shooter approached the victim on University Ave. near Featherbed Lane in Morris Heights and asked him a question about 8:45 p.m. on Nov. 8 , cops said. After the victim turned away to talk with someone else, the gunman opened fire, striking the victim multiple times all over his body, police said.
Medics rushed the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical but stable condition.
The shooter ran off east on Featherbed Lane and hung a quick right onto Nelson Ave. to escape, police said.
Cops released surveillance footage of the suspect and are asking the public’s help identifying him and tracking him down.
He is described as between 50 and 65 with a medium complexion and about 6 feet tall. He was wearing a black jacket, dark-colored pants, blue-and-white sneakers and a knit hat.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
