Two people were killed and an elderly woman was critically injured in an incident that law enforcement is investigating as a possible murder-suicide. The event occurred shortly before 8 a.m. in an apartment building on Johnson Avenue near Kappock Street, a neighborhood typically known for the nearby Harlem River rather than violent incidents.
When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered a man and a woman with fatal head injuries, and an older woman who had been shot in the face. Emergency responders pronounced the 55-year-old man and the 59-year-old woman dead at the scene. The third victim, an 86-year-old woman, was transported to Harlem Hospital, where she remains in critical condition.
According to initial reports from Gothamist, police believe the man may have been the shooter, though the motive for the incident remains under investigation. Information gathered by first responders and law enforcement suggests a possible domestic dispute, but details about the relationships between those involved have not been fully confirmed or released.
FOX 5 NY reports that police responded to a call and discovered the victims. The identities of the deceased have not been released pending family notification. Authorities continue their investigation as the community awaits further information.
