Crime & Safety

Innocent Woman Caught In Crossfire In East Harlem Shooting: Police

A woman was shot on an East Harlem street corner Sunday evening when she was caught in the crossfire between two rival groups, police said.

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The 43-year-old woman was walking around 7:30 p.m. near the corner of Madison Avenue and East 132nd Street when gunfire broke out between the two unidentified groups.
The 43-year-old woman was walking around 7:30 p.m. near the corner of Madison Avenue and East 132nd Street when gunfire broke out between the two unidentified groups. (Google Maps)

EAST HARLEM, NY — An innocent bystander was shot in East Harlem on Sunday when she was caught in the crossfire between two rival groups, according to police.

The 43-year-old woman was walking around 7:30 p.m. near the corner of Madison Avenue and East 132nd Street when gunfire broke out between the two unidentified groups.

A bullet struck her in the right leg, according to an NYPD spokesperson. She was taken to Harlem Hospital in stable condition.

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No arrests have been reported but an investigation is ongoing, police said.

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