NYC shooting injures two teenager boys, 14 and 15, in East Harlem

Two teenage boys were shot Tuesday in New York Town as officers implored citizens to assistance authorities beat the gun violence plaguing the metropolis. 

The boys, ages 14 and 15, went inside of a deli in East Harlem all-around 4:22 p.m. just before leaving. As they have been strolling towards 128th Road and Park Avenue, a male on the corner opened fire, the New York Law enforcement Office stated. 

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A look at of an East Harlem street in close proximity to wherever two teenage boys were being shot Tuesday. One was struck in the head and was in severe situation, officials explained.  (G3 Box News New York )

As the boys fled, the 14-calendar year-aged was struck in the head as he was on a force scooter and was in "really, extremely severe issue," Jeffrey Maddrey, NYPD main of patrol, advised reporters at the scene. The other teenager was shot in the remaining leg. His wounds are believed to be non-daily life threatening. 

The two have been taken to a area healthcare facility. 

"We need your enable," Maddrey said as he pleaded with people to support find the shooter. "Our kids. Our family members, customers of this neighborhood can't go through this gun violence. They shouldn't have to. No 1 in New York ought to have to."

Investigators believe that the teenagers were being focused and a description of the shooter was not disclosed. 

"This is horrible," Maddrey claimed. "This is the best metropolis in the world. We should not be frightened to walk out in our streets in broad daylight in the center of the afternoon."

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