Footage of man allegedly shooting two children at New York McDonald’s released

Erin Pflaumer and Julie Millett

11 minutes ago

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BRONX, NEW YORK (PIX11) – New York Police have released surveillance video showing the suspect in the shooting deaths of two children Saturday at a McDonald’s restaurant in the Bronx.

According to authorities, two of the victims are just 12 and 13 years old.

The suspect was seen entering the McDonald’s restaurant on White Plains Road near Allerton Avenue just before 10 p.m. Police said he was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a pink logo and a medical mask.

The suspect allegedly shot two children, hitting one in the leg and back and the other in the thigh. They are expected to recover, according to authorities.

Customers who went to the fast-food restaurant during the police investigation were required to go through a drive-thru window to place and pick up their orders.

To submit tips to police, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visit crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, download the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or text 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. Spanish callers should dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Erin Pflaumer is a Long Island-based digital content producer who has covered both local and national news since 2018.. She joined PIX11 in 2023. You can see more of her work here.