Bronx Shooting Kills Bystander, Wounds Woman Amid Gun Violence Surge

A series of shootings in New York City over two days left multiple innocent bystanders dead and others wounded. In the Bronx, Marji Daoud, 28, was killed and a 33-year-old woman injured when a gunman opened fire into a crowd on University Avenue, with both victims struck by stray bullets. Police say Daoud was not the intended target, and the shooter remains at large as authorities review surveillance footage. The incident followed the fatal shooting of 61-year-old Excenia Mette in Harlem, who was also caught by a stray bullet during a gunfight between two groups; one suspect was arrested while others are still sought. Both shootings highlight ongoing concerns about gun violence and the dangers posed to bystanders, despite city data showing overall declining trends in some precincts. Investigations in both cases are ongoing, with no clear motives established.