An LGBTQ+ Pride parade resulted in gunfire close to New York City’s historic Stonewall Inn on Sunday evening, in accordance with Mayor Eric Adams.
"Saddened to learn about the shooting by the Stonewall Inn tonight as Pride celebrations were winding down," Adams wrote on X, including, "During a time when our city should be rejoicing and celebrating members of our diverse LGBTQ+ community, incidents like this are devastating."
Two teenage women have been injured in a capturing, in accordance with ABC News’ New York station WABC, which cited police. One was a 16-year-old who was shot within the head and brought to the hospital in important situation. The second was a 17-year-old who was shot within the leg and brought to the hospital in steady situation.
The capturing seems to have stemmed from some type of dispute, although the motive is unclear and no arrests have been made at this level within the investigation, WABC reported.
One individual was shot within the head and was taken to the hospital in important situation. Another individual was injured within the leg; it’s unclear in the event that they have been shot, in accordance with WABC.
Shots rang out simply after 10 p.m. at 3 Sheridan Square, in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village neighborhood.
A gun was recovered on the scene because the investigation into the incident is ongoing, in accordance with WABC.
The Stonewall Inn, homosexual bar and nationwide historic landmark, grew to become a monument in 2016 below former President Barack Obama, creating the nation’s first nationwide park web site devoted to LGBTQ+ historical past.
It was the location of the Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969, which started in response to routine police raids on the institution, in accordance with the Library of Congress. The battle spanned a number of nights and drew nationwide consideration as bargoers resisted police.
