In the latest tragedy that underscores the ineffectiveness of strict gun control laws, a mother and her 12-year-old daughter were among six people wounded during a horrifying shooting in New York City’s Bronx borough.
The incident took place in a convenience store, where the intended targets of the attack used the victims as human shields.
Despite the state’s sweeping firearm restrictions, criminals continue to wreak havoc, leaving residents questioning the promises of safety under Governor Kathy Hochul’s progressive policies.
Surveillance footage from the scene reveals the chaotic moments when two gunmen opened fire on rivals outside G&W Grocery on White Plains Road near East 211th Street in the Gunhill neighborhood, according to the New York Post.
As bullets flew, the intended targets ran into the store, recklessly dragging innocent shoppers into the line of fire.
The mother was shot in the stomach while shielding her child, who was hit in the leg, Interim Chief of Department John Chell revealed during a press briefing.
“The mother and daughter were up against the counter when the intended targets came in and bumped into them. They then turn the mother around as they’re being shot at,” said Chell.
Miraculously, all victims are