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Dad shields his three kids from gunfire inside car dealership

2020-09-23 1 Dailymotion

Moment a father was shot in the leg as he tried to shield his three young children from a gunman who opened fire inside a car dealership in the Bronx. <br /><br />The shooting took place at around 7.20pm on Monday at On The Road Automotive in the Eastchester neighborhood. <br /><br />Video obtained by DailyMail.com showed the 39-year-old dad and his children sitting on a couch inside the used car shop when a man in a black hoodie ran up and began firing through an open glass door. <br />The dad immediately scooped up his kids and dove to the floor, attempting to block them from a barrage of bullets with his body. <br /><br />Seconds later a door shattered, sending a shards of glass flying around the showroom as the family crawled to safety.<br />The dad, who has not been publicly identified, was struck in the thigh by one of the bullets, police sources told DailyMail.com. <br /><br />He was transported to Jacobi Medical Center and is said to be in stable condition. <br /><br />Several other customers were seen milling around the dealership when the gunshots rang out, sending them running for cover. <br /><br />Police said they're searching for two suspects, one of whom carjacked a vehicle immediately after the shooting. <br /><br />The car, a four-door green sedan, was stopped at a red light just outside when the perpetrator approached, opened the door and pointed a gun at the 49-year-old driver, ordering him to get out. <br />Investigators believe the shooting is gang-related. <br />

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