18-year-old woman, 25-year-old man killed in East Harlem shooting

A young woman and man were killed after they were both shot in the head on an East Harlem street Sunday, police said.

Gunfire rang out at the corner of E. 128th St. and Lexington Ave. just after 7:25 p.m., according to cops — paces away from P.S. 30M Hernandez-Hughes Elementary.

When police arrived, they discovered an Ashley Ballard, 18, and Harry Mendoza, 25, suffering from gunshot wounds to the head.

Both victims were rushed to Harlem Hospital , where Ballard was pronounced deceased. Mendoza died late Sunday night.

A witness recalled hearing two gunshots as cops scoured for surveillance video Sunday night.

“They happened, like, at the same time,” said nearby deli employee Amir Mohammed, who hears gunshots in the neighborhood “from time to time.”

It was not immediately clear why the victims were targeted as police continued to investigate the fatal shooting.

There were no immediate arrests.

“A lot of us are frustrated and it comes out with violence,” said neighbor David Grant. “That’s why everyone needs to get involved to better our community.”

Ballard lived in East Harlem and Mendoza, in Washington Heights, cops said.