Police: Man on bike opened fire in Melrose; 3 hurt

Three people were shot in broad daylight on Sunday in Melrose.

News 12 Staff

Jun 24, 2019, 5:06 PM

Updated 1,815 days ago

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Three people were shot in broad daylight on Sunday in Melrose.
The incident occurred near 166th Street and College Avenue.
Police say a man on a bike shot a 17-year-old boy and a 26-year-old woman in the leg. A young man, also 26, was grazed by a bullet.
Officials say the suspect, who was dressed in a black hoodie, abandoned his bike and fled on foot.
The investigation is still ongoing.


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