Ambush-Style Attack Unfolds in Broad Daylight (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Harlem, Manhattan — A career criminal recently released on parole for attempted murder allegedly repeated the offense by shooting a 22-year-old man outside a convenience store, prompting a dramatic police chase and gunfire exchange. The Friday evening incident at West 125th Street near Amsterdam Avenue left two men hospitalized and drew swift intervention from NYPD officers who happened upon the scene.[1][2] Authorities charged the suspect three days later, highlighting concerns over recidivism in a neighborhood plagued by violence.[3]
Ambush-Style Attack Unfolds in Broad Daylight
Randy Negron, 32, walked up to the victim seated outside the store around 6:20 p.m. on April 24 and fired multiple rounds at close range in what police described as an ambush.[1][4] The 22-year-old suffered several gunshot wounds and required hospitalization in serious but stable condition at St. Luke’s Hospital.[2] Witnesses recalled the sudden chaos disrupting a typical evening in the bustling area.
Negron then fled northbound on Amsterdam Avenue, gun in hand, as bystanders scattered.[5] The attack targeted what sources called rivals, escalating a personal dispute into public danger.[4] Bullets from the initial barrage set the stage for further violence at the busy intersection.
Suspect’s Extensive Criminal History Raises Alarms
Negron served nearly nine years in prison for a strikingly similar crime: a June 2015 shooting just blocks away where he fired at a group of people.[1] Convicted of attempted murder, he gained release in June 2025 and remained on parole until August 2029.[2] His record includes 11 prior arrests, many for violent felonies, marking him as a repeat threat…