A shooting incident occurred near a migrant shelter on Randall’s Island early Monday morning, resulting in one fatality and two injuries, according to officials.
Authorities responded to a call around 3:30 a.m. at Wards Meadow Loop Field 71 and discovered three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds, reported the New York Police Department.
A 44-year-old woman sustained gunshot wounds to her face and back; a 32-year-old man was shot in the throat, and a 31-year-old woman was struck in the back, according to police reports.
All three were immediately transported to Harlem Hospital, where the 44-year-old was pronounced dead. The other two victims were reported to be in stable condition as of Monday morning.
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According to police, one individual has died and two others are injured following a shooting close to a migrant shelter on Randalls Island early Monday. (FOX5 New York WNYW)
The identities of the victims have not yet been disclosed.
Police have made no arrests but the investigation is still active.
The Randall’s Island shelter includes sleeping tents along with areas for dining and bathroom facilities. It is located on sports fields at the southern end of the island, where the Harlem and East rivers converge. (FOX5 New York WNYW)
Authorities did not provide any details about suspects upon inquiry from Fox News Digital. WABC-TV reports that police are searching for at least two men. One suspect allegedly escaped on a moped, while the other fled in a vehicle with New Mexico license plates.
Details of suspects connected to the shooting have not been disclosed by the police. (FOX5 New York WNYW)
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Last month, a 25-year-old man was stabbed in the shoulder at the Randall’s Island migrant shelter. Police arrested two suspects, identified as brothers Josue Deleon, 19, and Moises Deleon, 27, who were both charged with assault.
Recent outbreaks of violence near other city-operated migrant shelters have upset some local residents.
In Brooklyn, residents banded together on Sunday to protest the surge in violence, increasing litter, and ongoing fights associated with a large complex housing around 4,000 migrants.
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Law enforcement is examining if the recent violent incidents near the Brooklyn shelter may be linked to a violent Venezuelan street gang. On Sunday, two individuals were killed and a third left critically injured adjacent to the mega shelter complex.
