Two teenage girls were shot late Sunday night near Manhattan’s Stonewall Inn hours after the annual Pride March passed through the neighborhood.
The NYPD said the two people, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, were shot around 10:15 p.m. in the West Village, busy with revelers celebrating the end of Pride celebrations.
One of the shooting victims was struck in the head, according to police sources. That girl, 16, was last said to be in critical condition. The other victim was said to be stable.
Police had not confirmed any arrests as of early Monday.
The shooting occurred in Sheridan Square, a few steps away from the historic Stonewall Inn, a landmarked site. The neighborhood attracted tens of thousands on Sunday for the annual parade and end to Pride Month celebrations.
Police did not share a possible motive or any suspect descriptions.
Police said at least two people were shot on Sunday, as Pride celebrations came to a close in New York City. NBC New York’s Charles Watson reports.
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