22-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed Outside Corner Deli in Harlem: NYPD

A man was shot and killed outside of a corner grocer in Harlem on Wednesday night, the NYPD said.

Police gathered around a pool of blood as they investigated the shooting at 218 St. Nicholas Ave. Crime tape surrounded the grocer as detectives examined the scene.

Gunfire rang out at the location just before 8 p.m. and emergency responders rushed the injured man to St. Luke’s Hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to his head. 

Police said the man was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. His identity has been withheld pending the notification of his family. 

An investigation is ongoing and police said they had no suspects Wednesday night.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting weren't immediately known. 

Police were investigating outside the deli on St. Nicholas Avenue Wednesday night.
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