A pair of shootings in Manhattan's East Village on Thursday left a man and woman, both believed to be in their 20s, dead after they suffered gunshot wounds to the head, according to police.
The first incident took place during the early morning hours, when a 25-year-old woman was shot by a gunman in black who may have been wearing a mask, police said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene following the reports of gunfire as she was walking along East 14th Street and Irving Place, near Union Square, around 5 a.m.
The shots were fired near NYU, but there's no indication at this point that the victim had a connection to the university. Cops said the killer fled the scene, which was teeming with law enforcement by the time the sun came up, Citizen app video shows.
No other details on the circumstances or the victim were immediately available.
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Hours later, another shooting occurred just a few blocks away on East 12th Street between avenues C and D, police said — right outside PS 34, an elementary and middle school.
Bullets flew Thursday afternoon at the bustling plaza, sending those nearby running for cover. The gunfire erupted in the shadow of the school, but fortunately no children or staff were there on Thursday, with schools resuming next week.
A 26-year-old man was shot in the head, and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. He later died from his injuries. The victim has
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The shooter took off running near Avenue D and East 12th Street.
An investigation is ongoing, but it appears that both shootings were targeted. Police have not said if the shootings were related. Neither of the victims has been identified.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
