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2 Men Shot on Footbridge in Corona, Police Say

July 20, 2017 9:16am | Updated July 20, 2017 9:16am
Both victims were taken to Elmhurst Hospital where they are expected to recover, police said. 
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DNAinfo/Katie Honan

CORONA — A man was shot in the head, and another man was shot in his cheek Wednesday night, police said.

The victims were both wounded at around 10:30 p.m. at 94th Street and 45th Avenue, on a footbridge over Long Island Rail Road tracks that connects to 44th Avenue, according to police. 

A person who was with the victims ran to the nearby 110th Precinct after the shooting, officials said.

The 21-year-old victim shot in the head was treated at Elmhurst Hospital. 

The 24-year-old victim shot in the cheek and was released, police said.

Both victims are expected to survive, officials said.

Police are still investigating a motive for the shooting.

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