Manhunt underway after masked gunman allegedly shoots NYC cab driver in face during overnight robbery

Police successful New York City are searching for a masked gunman who allegedly changeable a 21-year-old cab operator successful the look during an overnight equipped robbery successful Brooklyn.

According to a New York Police Department (NYPD) connection obtained by Fox 5 New York, the incidental happened astir 4 a.m. Saturday erstwhile the fishy targeted a TLC-licensed livery cab, a conveyance typically utilized for pre-arranged rides alternatively than thoroughfare hails.

Authorities said the fishy entered the conveyance and allegedly threatened the driver, demanding wealth and the keys to the cab.

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A 21-year-old livery cab operator was changeable successful the look during an overnight robbery effort successful Brooklyn, constabulary said. (STAN HONDA/AFP via Getty Images;NYPD Crime Stoppers/Fox 5 New York)

The fishy past opened occurrence arsenic the operator attempted to exit the vehicle, striking him successful the face.

"The unfortunate proceeded to exit the conveyance erstwhile the unidentified idiosyncratic discharged a firearm striking the 21-year-old antheral unfortunate successful the face," constabulary said.

The fishy fled the country connected ft aft stealing "an chartless magnitude of currency," constabulary said.

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Authorities are searching for an equipped gunman who allegedly changeable a New York City cab operator earlier fleeing connected ft with cash. (NYPD Crime Stoppers/Fox 5 New York)

Authorities noted that the fishy did not instrumentality thing other from the vehicle.

Police received reports of the incidental astatine astir 4:15 a.m.

Emergency Medical Services responded and transported the unfortunate to a section infirmary successful unchangeable condition. The NYPD besides described the shooting arsenic non-fatal.

The NYPD released footage of a fishy wanted successful transportation with the equipped robbery and shooting of a Brooklyn cab driver. (NYPD Crime Stoppers/Fox 5 New York)

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Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance identifying the suspect, who was past seen wearing bluish shorts, a achromatic sweatshirt, a achromatic surgical disguise and achromatic shoes portion carrying a achromatic backpack.

Anyone with accusation astir the incidental is asked to interaction the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline astatine 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish speakers tin telephone 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips tin besides beryllium submitted done the NYPD Crime Stoppers website oregon connected X @NYPDTips.