Woman Shot In Wash Heights Over Parking Garage Dispute: NYPD

The 26-year-old woman was rushed to an area hospital in stable condition, police said. The gunman remains at large.

Posted Thu, Dec 7, 2023 at 3:32 pm ET|Updated Fri, Dec 8, 2023 at 6:04 pm ET

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY - A 26-year-old woman was shot in Washington Heights after a parking dispute escalated Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

The victim was shot in the right leg about 4:30 p.m. following a dispute over parking at a garage at 671 W 184th St., police said.

Medics rushed the woman to Harlem Hospital where she was listed in stable condition.

The male suspect took off on foot, police said. He was last seen wearing a yellow waist-length jacket and sporting close-cut hair.

The investigation remains ongoing.

The shooting was reported hours before a teen gunman was shot after pointing a gun at officers responding to a car crash in Washington Heights early Thursday, police said. Read more: Teen Gunman Shot By Police After Wash Heights Car Crash: NYPD

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