According to police, a woman heard a knock at the door at a NYCHA apartment complex on Columbus Avenue on the Upper West Side after 7:30 p.m.
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As she approached the door, she was shot in the eye through the peephole.
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The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious but stable condition.
No arrests have been made.
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An investigation is underway into what lead to the shooting.
This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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