A Harlem shootout on Tuesday night left a grandmother dead, another man injured and a suspect in custody for questioning, police reported.
Sources close to the case said a stray bullet fatally struck the 61-year-old grandmother as she went to check on her grandson as the gun violence erupted near the corner of West 113th Street and Lenox Avenue at about 10:20 p.m. on April 22.
After shots began ringing out, cops said, the grandmother left her nearby apartment and went outside to see if her grandson was safe — but her decision proved to be a fatal mistake, as she was shot in the head.
While the motive for the deadly shooting remains unclear, cops believe two groups exchanged gunfire near the corner and several blocks around before dispersing.
Officers from the 28th Precinct rushed to the scene after receiving reports regarding the shootout. EMS rushed the grandmother to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital, but she could not be saved and was later pronounced dead. Police have withheld her identity, pending family notification.
Meanwhile, police at the scene located a second shooting victim — a 23-year-old man who took a bullet to his left foot. He was also rushed to Mount Sinai Morningside and was listed in stable condition.
During the investigation, cops took a man into custody for further questioning; he has yet to be charged with a crime. At least one other suspect remains at large as of press time Wednesday morning.
The investigation remains ongoing, police said.
Anyone with information regarding the 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 kept confidential.
