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 driver successful nan look during an overnight equipped robbery successful Brooklyn.

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

Authorities said nan fishy entered nan conveyance and allegedly threatened nan driver, demanding money and nan keys to nan cab.

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A 21-year-old livery cab driver was changeable successful nan 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 nan driver attempted to exit nan vehicle, striking him successful nan face.

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

The fishy fled nan segment 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 driver earlier fleeing connected ft pinch cash. (NYPD Crime Stoppers/Fox 5 New York)

Authorities noted that nan fishy did not return thing other from nan vehicle.

Police received reports of nan incident astatine astir 4:15 a.m.

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

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

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

Anyone pinch accusation astir nan incident is asked to interaction nan 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 nan NYPD Crime Stoppers website aliases connected X @NYPDTips.