Overview
- Shots rang out just after 10 p.m. Sunday near 3 Sheridan Square, striking two individuals as Pride festivities were ending.
- One victim suffered a head wound and remains in critical condition at a local hospital, while a second was treated for a leg injury.
- Officers recovered a firearm at the scene and have launched an active investigation into the attack.
- Mayor Eric Adams took to X to express his sorrow over the violence as the city wrapped up its Pride celebrations.
- The Stonewall Inn, site of the 1969 uprising and a national park landmark since 2016, has become a focal point for safety debates at major LGBTQ+ events.