NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Shocking video released by the NYPD late Tuesday showed a violent brawl between a couple and a middle-aged man inside a Bronx bodega last month.
Authorities said the incident began around 10 p.m. on Dec. 26 at a bodega on the corner of Morris Park Avenue and White Plains Road in the Parkchester section of the borough.
An argument reportedly broke out between the couple and the 50-year-old victim when the boyfriend accused the customer of “leering” at his girlfriend, according to WABC-TV.
Police said the two got into a verbal altercation that quickly turned physical when the boyfriend displayed a firearm, and the girlfriend threatened the victim with a hammer.
Video showed the situation escalated when the woman attacked the customer with her weapon, and the fight spilled out onto the sidewalk outside of the shop.
Outside, the woman continued to beat the man as he attempted to fight back.
Video showed that while the man and woman brawled, the boyfriend fired his handgun at least one time, striking the side of the bodega.
The fight eventually ended when the victim fled back inside the shop and the couple left the scene.
EMS responded and transported the victim to Jacobi Hospital in stable condition, where he received stitches.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
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