NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Two suspects, both male/blacks in their mid-20’s, one wearing a gray jacket and an orange hooded sweatshirt, the other wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt both fired handguns Sunday afternoon in the hollow and fled on foot southbound on Echo Avenue.
The Hollow is the Bracey Apartments at 345-361 Main Streets. The shots were reported at 361 Main Street.
The police said the intended target was unknown to them.
Shots Fired in New Rochelle: NRPD closed off area around 361 Main Street following report of 2 male/blacks shots fired into the building.
— Talk of the Sound (@TalkoftheSound) February 28, 2021
As first reported by Talk of the Sound, the incident occurred on February 28, at about 2:00 pm.
New Rochelle Police Officers say they responded to the vicinity of Echo Avenue and Main Street on a report of shots fired.
Upon arrival, officers observed a male/black flee the area on foot. He was subsequently apprehended after a foot pursuit, and identified as Nasiem K Lopez, aged 22 of White Plains, New York. He was found to be in possession of a loaded Smith & Wesson 9 mm handgun, and was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon Third Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana Second Degree. It does not appear that this individual was involved in the shooting. A second individual was detained and released.
Traffic in the area was closed off for several hours.
New Rochelle Police Detectives are conducting a follow-up investigation, and anyone with information is urged to call New Rochelle Police at 914-654-2300
Heavily trafficked area. Be aware of your surroundings. With all the new rental buildings nearing completion, people may opt to not want to live in the Queen City. It’s a problem.
I’m sure he din du nothin