East Harlem Shooting Near Park Sends Man to Hospital, Suspect Questioned: Police

A shooting in East Harlem on Sunday evening left one man hospitalized and two others taken into custody for questioning, police sources said.

The shooting broke out around 8 p.m. on October 6 near the corner of East 113th Street and 1st Avenue. According to police sources, the NYPD received a 911 call about a man shot by an unknown suspect as he exited Thomas Jefferson Park.

Responding officials of the 23rd district ran to the scene and found the injured victim, a 27-year-old man, lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his lower right leg. EMS took him to Harlem Hospital for treatment; He is expected to survive his injuries.

Police sources said the motive for the shooting was unknown and was under investigation. Officers on scene learned from witnesses that four people fled the scene on Citi Bikes after the shots were fired.

While canvassing the area, police located and took into custody two men who matched the description provided and who they believed were among those who fled after the shooting. A firearm was found on one of the people.

Charges against both individuals are pending the results of the ongoing investigation. Meanwhile, police continue to search for two more prominent persons of interest in the case.

Anyone with information about this shooting can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or on X (formerly Twitter). @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are treated confidentially.

According to the latest CompStat report, there were eight shootings in the 23rd District year-to-date through Sept. 29, 2024, compared to 13 at the same time last year.