Manhunt underway after masked gunman allegedly shoots NYC cab driver in face during overnight robbery
A masked assailant carried out an armed robbery targeting a taxi driver in Brooklyn during overnight hours, escalating the incident to violence by firing a shot that struck the driver in the face. The suspect demanded both cash and the vehicle's keys before opening fire, leaving the driver with injuries from the gunshot wound.
New York City police have initiated an active search for the perpetrator. The 21-year-old victim survived the attack, and authorities are treating the incident as an urgent criminal matter requiring public assistance to apprehend the suspect.
- A 21-year-old taxi driver in Brooklyn was shot in the face during an armed robbery overnight after a masked suspect demanded cash and vehicle keys.
- NYPD has launched a manhunt to locate the gunman; the driver's condition indicates survival of the attack.