The NYPD is investigating an East Harlem shooting that left a man injured outside of a White Castle on Thursday evening.
According to police, at around 5:20 p.m. on Feb. 3 the NYPD responded to a 911 call regarding a man shot at East 103rd Street and First Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers found a 34-year-old man who had been shot in the chest.
Paramedics took the victim to Metropolitan Hospital, where he is expected to survive his injuries.
A spokesperson for the NYPD stated that the motive for the shooting is unclear at this time, but the victim has a lengthy history with law enforcement. The investigation is ongoing.
