2 wounded in shooting after NYC Pride March celebration in Greenwich Village, police say

Two people were hurt in a shooting in New York City’s Greenwich Village neighborhood Sunday night. It happened steps from the historic Stonewall Inn hours after the city’s annual Pride March. 

Police say two girls, ages 16 and 17, were shot just after 10 p.m. in front of a Gristedea supermarket at 3 Sheridan Square. 

The 16-year-old was struck in the head and rushed to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition, police said. The 17-year-old was hit in the leg and taken to Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital in stable condition.

Pride celebrations end with gunfire in Greenwich Village

The shooting happened as the Pride festivities were winding down. Those who were out celebrating said the atmosphere was joyous during the day but, as nighttime approached, the crowd of revelers grew rowdy and out-of-control. 

“Once we figured out that something had happened, we just came down to see. My friend is a medical doctor, so, just in case, maybe just to see if anyone needed medical attention or anything like that,” one woman said on the scene. 

At this point, police have not said whether the shooting was connected to the Pride March. 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed his sadness over the violence, posting on social media, “During a time when our city should be rejoicing and celebrating members of our diverse LGBTQ+ community, incidents like this are devastating.”

So far, no suspect has been identified and there are no arrests. 

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. You can also submit a tip via their website. All calls are kept confidential.