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Gunman on the run after Fordham shooting

Authorities say a 35-year-old man was shot just after 9 p.m. Friday in front of 298 East 198th St.

Zoe Cosgrove

May 18, 2026, 10:14 PM

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Police are searching for the gunman who they say is responsible for a shooting in Fordham.

Authorities say a 35-year-old man was shot just after 9 p.m. Friday in front of 298 East 198th St.

The incident started as an argument between and quickly turned violent.

Police say the shooter pulled a gun and fired at the victim, striking him in the chest.

EMS rushed the 35-year-old to NYC Health Hospitals/North Central Bronx Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he is expected to recover.

The shooter took off running, traveling southbound on Briggs Avenue, according to police.

He was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, blue pants, red sneakers and a blue hat.

Anyone with information is urged to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).

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