Harlem Shooting Captured on Newly Released NYPD Video

HARLEM, NY — Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting that took place early Monday morning in Harlem.

Surveillance camera footage released by police (embedded below) shows a man firing several shots in the intersection of Amsterdam Avenue and West 133rd Street. The shooting occurred around 1:30 a.m. Monday.

A 23-year-old victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body and was transported to Saint Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, police told Patch. The victim is in stable condition, police said.

A police spokeswoman could not say what cause the shooting, but that the incident is currently under investigation. The police footage shows what appears to be a verbal altercation taking place in the intersection. The suspect turns around, stakes several steps toward the victim and then begins to shoot.

Police describe the suspect as a black man in his 20s with medium build, medium complexion and short black hair.

Here is the footage released by the NYPD:

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577. All tips are confidential.

Photo/video: NYPD