grammar question:
On Friday night a few minutes after dropping off a passenger, the 47-year-old Uber driver was in his car, watching people walking by, when he spotted a 22-year-old, identified as Everardo Custodio, start shooting a crowd of people.

"started shooting" or "start shooting?" which one is correct and why?

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