5Bronx, NY – A Bronx man was sentenced Thursday for firing multiple shots on a crowded Fordham Road, wounding a 2-year-old boy as he walked with his mother.

The sentencing follows a guilty plea to attempted murder in the second degree.

The child survived after being treated at a local hospital.

Key Points

A 20-year-old Bronx man was sentenced to seven years for a March 2024 shooting

Five shots were fired on Fordham Road, with one striking a toddler in the back

The defendant pleaded guilty in September and received additional post-release supervision

According to investigators, Freddy Flores of Walton Avenue opened fire just after 1:40 p.m. on March 30, 2024, during a confrontation near Fordham Road and the Grand Concourse.

The shots were directed at an individual across the street

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