A woman in her sixties was caught in a violent crime in Upper Manhattan yesterday when a stray bullet grazed her buttocks while she walked by West 204th Street and Broadway. She claimed to have witnessed a group of young people walking nearby before one of them fired a 9mm round, hitting her.
Police say the alleged shooter fled southbound on Broadway after firing the shot, leaving the woman's condition uncertain until paramedics arrived at the scene. The 64-year-old was rushed to Harlem Hospital where she received treatment in stable condition.
As authorities investigate this incident, police have yet to make an arrest. However, some positive trends are emerging from data analysis of recent shootings within the 34th Precinct – which includes Inwood and Washington Heights – in Upper Manhattan. There has been a notable decline of nearly 60% in shooting incidents compared to the same period last year.
In total, seven shootings have occurred in the precinct this year as of November 23, down significantly from 17 at the same time point in 2024.
Police say the alleged shooter fled southbound on Broadway after firing the shot, leaving the woman's condition uncertain until paramedics arrived at the scene. The 64-year-old was rushed to Harlem Hospital where she received treatment in stable condition.
As authorities investigate this incident, police have yet to make an arrest. However, some positive trends are emerging from data analysis of recent shootings within the 34th Precinct – which includes Inwood and Washington Heights – in Upper Manhattan. There has been a notable decline of nearly 60% in shooting incidents compared to the same period last year.
In total, seven shootings have occurred in the precinct this year as of November 23, down significantly from 17 at the same time point in 2024.
. A lady grazed by a stray bullet is never okay, but it's even more concerning when you look at the bigger picture. The fact that there's been a decline of 60% in shooting incidents in this precinct is something to be hopeful about 
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. It feels like the NYPD has made some progress, but we need to keep pushing for more 
. And what about our community? How are people feeling about these shootings? Are we doing enough to support those who've been affected or their families? We can't just focus on the stats; we gotta make sure everyone's safe and sound 
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. We need more than just data analysis; we need real solutions 
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just heard about this lady who got grazed by a stray bullet and I'm still trying to process how scary that must be for her... 64 is old to be going through something like that 
. Those numbers are crazy - 60% less shootings? That's amazing news for those communities 
. Fingers crossed they catch whoever did it and make sure they face justice 
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And 60% decline in shooting incidents? That's awesome, but it still doesn't change the fact that these young people are putting themselves and others at risk. What kind of message are we sending by not taking action against them? 
We need to find a way to address this violence and keep our community safe 
. On a positive note, I'm glad to hear that there has been a significant decline in shooting incidents within the 34th Precinct - 60% less is a huge improvement! However, I'm still worried about the fact that no one's been arrested yet... it's like, we need to see some real progress on this front 
. And can't help but wonder what led up to this incident... was it just a random shooting or was there something more going on?
& yeah its good 2 hear that there's been a decline in shootings in that area, hopefully more cases like dis one will show ppl that violence isn't the answer 
... as much as I hate to think about crime, it's great that there are positive trends coming from those numbers. I just wish we could get to the bottom of why these incidents happen and how we can prevent them from happening in the future.
. A lady in her 60s grazed by a stray bullet is lucky to be alive! How did she avoid getting hit? Anyway, it's still unsettling for all of us. On a more positive note, I've seen those stats about shooting incidents decreasing in Upper Manhattan and it's kinda uplifting 
I mean, can you even imagine being grazed by a stray bullet? 
seems like they're tryin' to spin somethin'. And what about the alleged shooter who got away? That's just too easy. I mean, what if this whole thing was staged or somethin'? Like, maybe it was all part of some bigger experiment to test out new gun control laws?