3 people shot, 1 young boy injured in East Harlem; police searching for gunman

Thursday, July 10, 2025
EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- Three people were shot, and a young boy was injured from a fall after gunfire erupted in East Harlem on Thursday, according to officials.

Police say the shooting happened just before 9 p.m. in front of 216 E. 122nd St.

Three people were shot, including a 25-year-old in the right ankle, a 33-year-old man in the right leg and a 36-year-old man in the right leg.

Police say a 3-year-old boy also suffered minor injuries from a fall.


The 25-year-old, and 33-year-old victims were taken Metropolitan Hospital Center in stable condition.



The 36-year-old man, and 3-year-old boy were taken to Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx in stable condition.

According to witnesses at the scene, there was a barbecue when the suspect came in and fired shots.

One witness told Eyewitness News that the 25-year-old victim was walking with her husband and child when shots rang out.

Police say the suspect, described as a male wearing all black, fled the scene.

It's unclear whether or not the victims were the intended targets.



No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

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