NYC crime: NYPD releases new photos of suspect wanted in East Harlem grocery store shooting

Manhattan East Harlem (WABC) — Police have released new photos of a suspect in connection with last week’s East Harlem grocery store shooting.

They said the two men in the photo walked into the store on the corner of East 123rd Street and Third Avenue on Monday, Aug. 28, and shot and killed the two men.

A 23-year-old victim was shot twice, once in the leg and once in the stomach.

The video in the media player above is from a previous report.

A 43-year-old victim was shot in the right leg.

The suspect also pointed the gun at another victim’s stomach and stole his backpack.

The two suspects then drove off in a dark-colored Honda.

Both victims were taken to Harlem Hospital. Their condition is stable.

Police say the male suspects are about 20 to 30 years old, with a slim to medium build.

One suspect was wearing a gray hooded sweater with a colorful pattern on the front, blue jeans, black and white sneakers and a dark blue hat.

The other was wearing a black hooded sweater, black track pants, black sneakers and a dark hat.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

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