Armed nutjob barricaded himself in NYC apartment after shooting two people: cops

By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-10-18 05:11:24 | Updated at 2026-10-18 06:27:30 1 hour ago

A man barricaded himself in a New York City apartment after shooting two people Saturday night, police said.

Cops responded to a call of shots fired inside an apartment building in the Claremont neighborhood of the Bronx just before 9:30 p.m., according to the NYPD.

Street view of 3970 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY 10457.Two people were shot inside a Bronx apartment Saturday night. Google Maps

Police said the man fired his gun multiple times in the hallway of the building and then barricaded himself inside an apartment.

A 70-year-old woman was struck in the abdomen and a 60-year-old man was shot in the torso, police said.

Both victims were rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital where they are listed in stable condition, cops said.

Yellow police tape with the words "Police Line Do Not Cross" stretches across the scene, with blurry lights in the background.The alleged gunman is in police custody. Christopher Sadowski

It is not yet known if the man, who has not been identified, had any relationship to the two victims.

The Post saw the alleged gunman be taken out of the building on a gurney by EMS.

He is in police custody, according to the NYPD.

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