August 5, 2025 NEW YORK — A violent early morning incident at a city-run housing complex on the Lower East Side left three men injured, with one suffering a gunshot wound to the head. The shooting, which occurred at the Vladeck Houses, has prompted a police investigation and the detention of three persons of interest.

The gunfire erupted just before 1 a.m. Tuesday on Jackson Street. A 33-year-old man was shot twice in the back, a 26-year-old sustained a wound to his right hand, and a 25-year-old was struck in both the leg and head. All three victims were transported to a nearby hospital where they were listed in stable condition.

New York Police Department officers quickly responded to the scene, where they recovered a firearm and detained three individuals. As of now, police have not released any further details on the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the identities of those involved. The investigation is ongoing.

This incident marks another chapter in a series of violent events that have plagued public housing developments across the city. Residents are left to grapple with the aftermath, as authorities work to piece together what led to the shooting.