A 16-year-old woman is preventing for her life, and a 17-year-old woman is recovering after the 2 had been shot late Sunday close to Manhattan’s Stonewall Inn, hours after the annual Pleasure March handed by means of the neighborhood.
Gunfire erupted round 10:15 p.m. within the West Village, which was busy with revelers celebrating the top of Pleasure celebrations close to the landmarked inn. The youthful woman was hit within the head and critically injured. The older sufferer was final stated to be in secure situation and is anticipated to be OK. It wasn’t clear the place she was struck.
Police had not confirmed any arrests as of early Monday. It is not clear what prompted the taking pictures, nor if the women had been the supposed targets.
It occurred in Sheridan Sq., a number of steps away from the historic Stonewall Inn. The neighborhood attracted tens of hundreds on Sunday for the annual parade and finish to Pleasure Month commemorations.
Police didn’t share a attainable motive or any suspect descriptions.
Police stated no less than two individuals had been shot on Sunday, as Pleasure celebrations got here to a detailed in New York Metropolis. NBC New York’s Charles Watson studies.
Mayor Eric Adams acknowledged the taking pictures in a late-night publish on X.
“During a time when our city should be rejoicing and celebrating members of our diverse LGBTQ+ community, incidents like this are devastating,” he wrote partially. “We’re praying for the speedy recovery of the victims in tonight’s shooting. The NYPD will work quickly and tirelessly to bring the suspects to justice.”
Saddened to study in regards to the taking pictures by the Stonewall Inn tonight as Pleasure celebrations had been winding down.
Throughout a time when our metropolis needs to be rejoicing and celebrating members of our numerous LGBTQ+ neighborhood, incidents like this are devastating.
We’re praying for the speedy…
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) June 30, 2025
