Innocent teen wounded in shooting near Stonewall after NYC Pride — while girl who shot her then accidentally takes bullet, too: sources
The mayhem erupted around 10:15 p.m. when the 16-year-old, who was with some people, opened fire at another group during a street beef on Sheridan Square, just around the corner from the LGBTQ+ landmarked bar in Greenwich Village, law-enforcement sources said.
The young shooter struck the 17-year-old girl – a bystander who was not involved in the clash – in the leg, sources said.
4 Two teenage girls were hurt when gunfire erupted near the Stonewall Inn after Sunday's Pride parade.
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Another person in the shooter's group then opened fire at their rivals a second time – but mistakenly hit her pal who fired the first shot, striking her in the head, sources said.
The 16-year-old girl was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition, and the 17-year-old bystander to Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, cops said.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing. The violence is not considered hate-crime-related, according to the sources.
4 A 16-year-old girl was shot in the head and is listed in critical condition, cops said.
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Greenwich Village and specifically the Stonewall Inn, where the 1969 Stonewall Riots effectively marked the start of the country's gay-rights movement, has traditionally been at the heart of city's annual Pride celebration.
Mayor Eric Adams said he was briefed on the shooting after the parade in a statement he shared on social media.
'Saddened to learn about the shooting by the Stonewall Inn tonight as Pride celebrations were winding down,' Adams said on X. 'During a time when our city should be rejoicing and celebrating members of our diverse LGBTQ+ community, incidents like this are devastating.'
4 No arrests have been made in the late-night burst of violence, cops said.
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4 The mayhem appeared to stem from a street beef, sources said.
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The shooting occurred several hours after a false report of gunfire during Pride celebrations at Washington Square Park sparked a stampede as thousands fled the packed greenspace.
A shirtless man had unleashed bear spray during or before the mad dash in the park and was taken into custody, police said.
More than 50 people were injured during the chaos — either by the stampede or the potent chemical spray, according to law-enforcement sources.
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