3 people shot, 1 young boy injured in East Harlem; police searching for gunman
EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- Three people were shot, and a young boy was injured from a fall after gunfire erupted in East Harlem on Thursday, according to officials.
Police say the shooting happened just before 9 p.m. in front of 216 E. 122nd St.
Three people were shot, including a 25-year-old in the right ankle, a 33-year-old man in the right leg and a 36-year-old man in the right leg.
Police say a 3-year-old boy also suffered minor injuries from a fall.
The 25-year-old, and 33-year-old victims were taken Metropolitan Hospital Center in stable condition.
The 36-year-old man, and 3-year-old boy were taken to Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx in stable condition.
According to witnesses at the scene, there was a barbecue when the suspect came in and fired shots.
One witness told Eyewitness News that the 25-year-old victim was walking with her husband and child when shots rang out.
Police say the suspect, described as a male wearing all black, fled the scene.
It's unclear whether or not the victims were the intended targets.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
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