December 19, 2024

Shooting near NYC migrant shelter leaves 1 dead, 2 wounded

A shooting erupted near a New York City shelter for migrants on Randall’s Island early Monday, killing one person and wounding two others, according to authorities.

Police responded to a call around 3:30 a.m. to Wards Meadow Loop Field 71 and found three gunshot victims, the New York Police Department said.

A 44-year-old woman had gunshot wounds to her face and back, a 32-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to his throat, and a 31-year-old female was shot in the back, police said.

All three victims were rushed to Harlem Hospital, where the 44-year-old woman was pronounced dead. The other two victims were in stable condition as of Monday morning.

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police investigating at scene

Police said one victim died, and two others were wounded after a shooting near a migrant shelter on Randalls Island early Monday. (FOX5 New York WNYW)

The victims have yet to be identified.

Police said no arrests have been made, though the investigation remains ongoing.

aerial view of migrant shelter on Randall's Island

The Randall’s Island complex includes tents for sleeping and others that hold dining and bathroom facilities. The shelter sits on sports fields at the island’s southernmost tip, where the Harlem and East rivers meet. (FOX5 New York WNYW)

Authorities did not release details about any suspects when contacted by Fox News Digital. According to WABC-TV, police said they were looking for at least two men. One suspect reportedly fled on a moped, while the other reportedly fled in a vehicle with New Mexico license plates.

police investigating at scene

Police have yet to release any details about suspects related to the shooting. (FOX5 New York WNYW)

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Last month, a 25-year-old man was stabbed in the shoulder at the Randall’s Island migrant shelter. Police later arrested two suspects, identified as brothers Josue Deleon, 19, and Moises Deleon, 27. Both were charged with assault, police said at the time.

Recent violence near other city-run migrant shelters has enraged some city residents. 

In Brooklyn, residents organized on Sunday to protest the skyrocketing violence, mounting trash and constant fights stemming from a massive complex that holds around 4,000 migrants.

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Law enforcement is investigating whether the recent violence near the Brooklyn shelter is related to a violent Venezuelan street gang. On Sunday, two people were murdered, a third was critically injured near the mega shelter complex.