3 people shot in front of tent shelter for migrants on Randall’s Island: NYPD

Editor’s note: The NYPD initially said that one woman and two men were shot.

RANDALL’S ISLAND, Manhattan (PIX11) – A woman was killed and two others were injured in a shooting in front of a Randall’s Island migrant shelter early Monday morning, according to the NYPD.

It happened around 3:30 a.m. at Field 71. A group was celebrating the results of the Venezuelan elections when a gunman opened fire, per the NYPD.

A 44-year-old woman was shot in the face and back, a 32-year-old man was shot in the throat and a 31-year-old woman was shot in the lower back, according to authorities.

It’s unclear if the victims were the intended targets. The shooting is believed to be a retaliation for a prior robbery, per the NYPD.

The suspect took off in a car, according to authorities.

The migrant shelters have a curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. The city implemented the curfew at the start of 2024 in response to complaints from residents about violence and noise at all hours of the day.

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