{"id":520063,"date":"2026-08-07T07:22:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/manhunt-underway-for-man-who-shot-employee-during-robbery-at-manhattan-bodega\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T07:22:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T11:22:17","slug":"manhunt-underway-for-man-who-shot-employee-during-robbery-at-manhattan-bodega","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/international\/new-york\/manhunt-underway-for-man-who-shot-employee-during-robbery-at-manhattan-bodega\/","title":{"rendered":"Manhunt underway for man who shot employee during robbery at Manhattan bodega"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New York.-<\/strong> The New York Police Department (NYPD) is actively searching for a man accused of shooting a 25-year-old worker during an attempted robbery at a convenience store in Manhattan&#8217;s <strong>Lower East Side<\/strong>, while organizations representing bodega owners have offered a reward to locate the suspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident occurred around <strong>1:22 a.m. on Thursday<\/strong> at the Wholesome Organic Convenience establishment, located on Rivington Street, near Clinton Street. According to authorities, the alleged assailant entered the business before engaging in a confrontation with the employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the account provided by the victim to local media, the individual initially attempted to obtain products from the store without having any money and subsequently pulled out a firearm. The suspect went behind the counter and a struggle ensued with the worker, at which point the weapon was discharged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The projectile struck the employee in the gluteal area. Emergency services transported him to <strong>Bellevue Hospital<\/strong>, where he was treated and remained in stable condition. The attacker escaped the establishment and, as of this Friday, authorities had not announced any arrests related to the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the incident, representatives of <strong>United Bodegas of America (UBA)<\/strong> arrived at the establishment and announced a <strong>$5,000 reward<\/strong> for information leading to the capture of the person responsible. The organization once again called for increased security measures for workers and owners of these types of businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The establishment where the attack occurred is part of a pilot program that allowed for the installation of emergency buttons in about <strong>500 bodegas<\/strong> in New York. The project, funded by the city with approximately <strong>1.2 million dollars<\/strong>, allows employees to request assistance using devices equipped with geolocation technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sector representatives maintain, however, that the number of businesses protected with these systems remains small compared to the thousands of convenience stores operating in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The case occurs at a time when general statistics show a reduction in gun violence in New York. As of July 31, 2026, the city had recorded <strong>462 people shot and 149 homicides<\/strong>, figures that authorities have presented as part of a historic decrease in violent crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Police continue to gather information to identify the gunman and determine his whereabouts. Authorities urged anyone with information related to the incident to contact the NYPD&#8217;s Crime Stoppers program confidentially.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York.- The New York Police Department (NYPD) is actively searching for a man accused of shooting a 25-year-old worker during an attempted robbery at a convenience store in Manhattan&#8217;s Lower East Side, while organizations representing bodega owners have offered a reward to locate the suspect. 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