A wild shootout broke out at a Bronx bar when a patron was kicked out and returned with a gun, shooting the bar’s cook. The incident occurred at Kutty Bar & Lounge on Boston Road around 1:45 am on Labor Day. The 40-year-old gunman was kicked out of the bar, retrieved a gun from his vehicle, and returned to the bar shooting, injuring the 37-year-old cook in the leg.
An off-duty state parole officer who was armed and present at the scene returned fire, hitting the suspect multiple times in the torso. The wounded shooter attempted to flee in his SUV but crashed into a pole nearby. Both victims were taken to Jacobi Hospital, with the cook in stable condition and the gunman in critical condition following the shootout.
The NYPD was called to the scene on a report of a shooting victim at Kutty Bar & Lounge, where the exchange of gunfire took place. The incident is currently under investigation to determine the events leading up to the shooting and the motives behind it. The names of those involved have not been released to the public at this time.
The shooter, who was not named in the report, was involved in a violent altercation at the bar that escalated when he retrieved a gun from his vehicle and began shooting. The off-duty parole officer intervened, firing back at the suspect and injuring him in the process. The suspect then attempted to flee but crashed his SUV before being apprehended.
Both the cook and the shooter were transported to Jacobi Hospital for treatment of their injuries. The cook is in stable condition, while the gunman is in critical condition following the exchange of gunfire. The investigation into the incident will likely uncover more details about what occurred at the bar and the reasons behind the violent outburst that led to the shooting.
The wild shootout at Kutty Bar & Lounge shocked patrons and employees at the establishment, as well as those in the surrounding area. The presence of an off-duty state parole officer who was armed and able to intervene in the situation likely prevented further casualties. The incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of gun violence and the importance of de-escalation tactics in volatile situations like the one that unfolded at the Bronx bar.
