July 11, 2025 East Harlem, NYC – A burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of East Harlem on Thursday night, sending three adults to the hospital with gunshot wounds and causing a 3-year-old child to suffer minor injuries from a fall during the chaos. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) confirmed the incident, which occurred just before 9 p.m. at 216 East 122nd Street.
Responding to a frantic 911 call reporting multiple people shot, officers arrived on the scene to find a harrowing situation.
Victims Identified, Condition Stable
Among the injured were a 25-year-old woman, who sustained a gunshot wound to her right ankle, and a 33-year-old man, struck in his right leg. Both victims were transported to Metropolitan Hospital and are reported to be in stable condition.
A third shooting victim, a 36-year-old man also with a gunshot wound to his right leg, was taken to Lincoln Hospital, where he is also listed in stable condition.
Child Injured Amidst Panic
In a separate but related incident, a 3-year-old child was also transported to Lincoln Hospital. The young boy sustained minor injuries from a fall, according to police. A witness at the scene indicated the child was walking with his parents in the neighborhood when the gunfire erupted, likely leading to the fall in the ensuing panic.
