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Woman, 87, Struck by Stray Bullet in Bronx Shooting; Suspect in Custody

Police said Elticeal Grant was hit at an intersection in the Wakefield neighborhood on the afternoon of July 31; the investigation is developing.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 10, 2026, 8:58 p.m. ET

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An 87-year-old woman was struck by a stray bullet in the on the afternoon of July 31, 2026, police said, in a case that remains developing. Police said the woman, Elticeal Grant, was hit at around 3:50 p.m. at the intersection of East 224th Street and Barnes Avenue, in the Wakefield neighborhood. Grant told the New York Post she had been walking along the road that afternoon and that the only thing she saw was cars parked in the street. The NYPD responded to the scene. According to the New York Post, a suspect is . Police have not said what led to the shooting, and no cause or circumstances beyond the account above have been established. Officials have released no further details about others involved. This story reflects only what has been stated on the record so far and will be updated as authorities provide more information.

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