THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – The NYPD has released surveillance video of the suspect accused of shooting two children inside a Bronx McDonald's on Saturday.
The two victims are just 12 and 13 years old, according to authorities.
The suspect was seen walking into the McDonald's on White Plains Road near Allerton Avenue before shots were fired just before 10 p.m. They were last seen wearing a black hoodie with a pink logo on it and a medical mask, per police.
The suspect allegedly shot at the two kids, hitting one in the leg and back and the other in the thigh. They're expected to recover, according to authorities.
Customers who went to the fast-food joint during the police investigation had to walk through the drive-thru to place and pick up orders.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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