61-year-old man shot in face, critically injured in Harlem

WABC
Monday, May 6, 2024
Man shot in the face in Harlem
The man was taken to Harlem Hospital and is in critical condition.

HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- An investigation is underway after a 61-year-old man was shot in the face on Monday afternoon.



Police say the victim was shot just after 3 p.m. at West 154th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard.



He was taken to Harlem Hospital in critical condition.



No arrests have been made and police say a man wearing all black ran away southbound on Frederick Douglass Boulevard.



Authorities are looking into what led to the shooting, and whether or not the victim was the intended target.



The investigation is ongoing.





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