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Police: 3 shot in the Bronx; 2 believed to be bystanders

Police: 3 shot in Morris Heights; 2 believed to be bystanders
Police: 3 shot in Morris Heights; 2 believed to be bystanders 00:22

NEW YORK -- More innocent bystanders were struck by bullets in the Bronx on Thursday.

It happened along Jerome Avenue and East 174th Street in Morris Heights around 7:40 p.m.

Police say three people were shot, and it's believed two of those injured were not the intended targets.

A 24-year-old man was shot multiple times and was reported to be in serious condition.

A 29-year-old man was shot in the ankle and a 67-year-old man was shot in the arm. Both are in stable condition.

The investigation is ongoing.

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