A cane-toting man sparked up a conversation with a guy on the street in The Bronx on Saturday — and shot him before disappearing into the night, police said.

The incident unfolded around 8:45 p.m., when the shooter walked up to his 38-year-old victim in front of 1550 University Ave. in Morris Heights and struck up a conversation, cops said Sunday.

It’s not clear if the two men knew each other.

The cane-wielding gunman started a conversation with his 38-year-old victim in Morris Heights, then shot him and fled, police said. DCPI

“As the victim walked away, the individual followed him, displayed a firearm and fired multiple rounds, striking the victim about the body,” the department said.

“EMS responded and transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he is listed in critical

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