Three people are fatally shot in separate incidents across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx over the weekend, with one shooting occurring just behind an NYPD precinct in Harlem. The police responded to a call Sunday night, discovering a man who had been shot in the head, while earlier in the day, a Bronx man was pronounced dead after being shot on the street. Police have not made any arrests or provided details about suspects in these events.
Witness accounts reveal chilling details, including a flower seller who described the chaos when gunshots rang out during the Harlem incident. This weekend’s violence marks a disturbing trend, as the NYPD reports ongoing investigations into each shooting, with community safety remaining a pressing concern in the wake of declining but still significant gun violence rates in the city.
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