NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — One person was shot in the waiting room of a Bronx hospital Tuesday afternoon following a dispute with two others, according to police.
The shooting happened around 12:45 p.m. in the vestibule of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in the South Bronx.
According to police, a dispute broke out between the gunman, who was accompanied by another suspect, and a 35-year-old man who was in the waiting room.
Authorities did not elaborate on what the dispute was about, but said it escalated when a gun was fired.
The victim was struck in the arm and was immediately taken in to be treated for his injuries as the two suspects fled the scene.
In a statement, an NYC Health + Hospitals spokesperson called the incident a “cowardly act in a space where New Yorkers come for healing and care.”
“Our health care heroes swiftly took care of the shooting victim and took actions to protect the other patients in the waiting room,” the spokesperson added. “Our immediate focus is on caring for the patient and ensuring the safety of our staff. We are working closely with the NYPD as they conduct their investigation.”
No other injuries were reported as a result of the shooting and NYPD officials said the gunman and his accomplice remain on the loose.
NYPD investigators said they believe the shooting may have been targeted.