Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Woman Fatally Shot Near Union Square
Reported Sep 1 at 5:09 AM · Updated Sep 1 at 9:30 AM · 285.7K Viewed
Summary
A 25-year-old woman was shot dead one block from Union Square early Thursday morning.
At approximately 5 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call of a woman shot in the head at East 14th Street and Irving Place.
EMS pronounced her dead at the scene.
In a statement, police described the suspect as a "heavyset male, black, wearing all black clothing and a mask."
There are no arrests, and police haven't said what led to the shooting.
The incident is under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at [800-577-TIPS](tel:800-577-TIPS), or to submit a tip online on the [Crime Stoppers website](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/) or by sending a Direct Message on Twitter to [@NYPDTips](http://twitter.com/nypdtips).
A 25-year-old woman was shot dead one block from Union Square early Thursday morning.
At approximately 5 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call of a woman shot in the head at East 14th Street and Irving Place.
EMS pronounced her dead at the scene.
In a statement, police described the suspect as a "heavyset male, black, wearing all black clothing and a mask."
There are no arrests, and police haven't said what led to the shooting.
The incident is under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at [800-577-TIPS](tel:800-577-TIPS), or to submit a tip online on the [Crime Stoppers website](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/) or by sending a Direct Message on Twitter to [@NYPDTips](http://twitter.com/nypdtips).
A 25-year-old woman was shot dead one block from Union Square early Thursday morning.
At approximately 5 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call of a woman shot in the head at East 14th Street and Irving Place.
EMS pronounced her dead at the scene.
In a statement, police described the suspect as a "heavyset male, black, wearing all black clothing and a mask."
There are no arrests, and police haven't said what led to the shooting.
The incident is under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at [800-577-TIPS](tel:800-577-TIPS), or to submit a tip online on the [Crime Stoppers website](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/) or by sending a Direct Message on Twitter to [@NYPDTips](http://twitter.com/nypdtips).
A 25-year-old woman was shot dead one block from Union Square early Thursday morning.
At approximately 5 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call of a woman shot in the head at East 14th Street and Irving Place.
EMS pronounced her dead at the scene.
In a statement, police described the suspect as a "heavyset male, black, wearing all black clothing and a mask."
There are no arrests, and police haven't said what led to the shooting.
The incident is under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at [800-577-TIPS](tel:800-577-TIPS), or to submit a tip online on the [Crime Stoppers website](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/) or by sending a Direct Message on Twitter to [@NYPDTips](http://twitter.com/nypdtips).
A 25-year-old woman was shot dead one block from Union Square early Thursday morning.
At approximately 5 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call of a woman shot in the head at East 14th Street and Irving Place.
EMS pronounced her dead at the scene.
In a statement, police described the suspect as a "heavyset male, black, wearing all black clothing and a mask."
There are no arrests, and police haven't said what led to the shooting.
The incident is under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at [800-577-TIPS](tel:800-577-TIPS), or to submit a tip online on the [Crime Stoppers website](https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/) or by sending a Direct Message on Twitter to [@NYPDTips](http://twitter.com/nypdtips).
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New York Mayor Eric Adams commented on the investigation on Thursday, saying that the victim appeared to be an intended target. The investigation is ongoing.
According to a police statement, the victim is a 25-year-old woman who was shot in the head at the corner of 14th Street and Irving Place at approximately 5 a.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect is a man who remains at large. Police do not know what led to the shooting. The incident is under investigation.
Police advise they have released all the additional units aiding in the investigation back to their regular duty.
Contrary to a previous police report, homicide detectives confirm the suspect is a man.
Police have requested Emergency Service Units (ESU) on the scene in search of additional evidence.
Police advise EMS are on the scene and has pronounced the victim deceased.
New York Mayor Eric Adams commented on the investigation on Thursday, saying that the victim appeared to be an intended target. The investigation is ongoing.
According to a police statement, the victim is a 25-year-old woman who was shot in the head at the corner of 14th Street and Irving Place at approximately 5 a.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect is a man who remains at large. Police do not know what led to the shooting. The incident is under investigation.
Police advise they have released all the additional units aiding in the investigation back to their regular duty.
Contrary to a previous police report, homicide detectives confirm the suspect is a man.
Police have requested Emergency Service Units (ESU) on the scene in search of additional evidence.
Police advise EMS are on the scene and has pronounced the victim deceased.
New York Mayor Eric Adams commented on the investigation on Thursday, saying that the victim appeared to be an intended target. The investigation is ongoing.
According to a police statement, the victim is a 25-year-old woman who was shot in the head at the corner of 14th Street and Irving Place at approximately 5 a.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect is a man who remains at large. Police do not know what led to the shooting. The incident is under investigation.
Police advise they have released all the additional units aiding in the investigation back to their regular duty.
Contrary to a previous police report, homicide detectives confirm the suspect is a man.
Police have requested Emergency Service Units (ESU) on the scene in search of additional evidence.
Police advise EMS are on the scene and has pronounced the victim deceased.
New York Mayor Eric Adams commented on the investigation on Thursday, saying that the victim appeared to be an intended target. The investigation is ongoing.
According to a police statement, the victim is a 25-year-old woman who was shot in the head at the corner of 14th Street and Irving Place at approximately 5 a.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect is a man who remains at large. Police do not know what led to the shooting. The incident is under investigation.
Police advise they have released all the additional units aiding in the investigation back to their regular duty.
Contrary to a previous police report, homicide detectives confirm the suspect is a man.
Police have requested Emergency Service Units (ESU) on the scene in search of additional evidence.
Police advise EMS are on the scene and has pronounced the victim deceased.
New York Mayor Eric Adams commented on the investigation on Thursday, saying that the victim appeared to be an intended target. The investigation is ongoing.
According to a police statement, the victim is a 25-year-old woman who was shot in the head at the corner of 14th Street and Irving Place at approximately 5 a.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect is a man who remains at large. Police do not know what led to the shooting. The incident is under investigation.
Police advise they have released all the additional units aiding in the investigation back to their regular duty.
Contrary to a previous police report, homicide detectives confirm the suspect is a man.
Police have requested Emergency Service Units (ESU) on the scene in search of additional evidence.
Police advise EMS are on the scene and has pronounced the victim deceased.
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Just on time to welcome the NYU students who just moved into the dorms across the street. Very sad and disturbing. Something has to change here.
@Two_Thr33 the people are the issue
And adams just keeps smiling telling us everything is ok! Open your eyes man! We are dropping like flies!
@concerned_ctizn
New York city needs a new mayor, and new York state needs a new governor.
@LB10012 Stockholm syndrome
Wow! All you hear or see is crime everywhere. My condolences to the women's family RIP to the women. I be so scared to go outside and I be afraid for my family and friends. God bless us all.
@izzy183 Well I’m never going to be “scared” to go outside. Don’t allow life to have in a bubble. I’m f you’re scared to go outside it maybe time to move to a safer location.
Just on time to welcome the NYU students who just moved into the dorms across the street. Very sad and disturbing. Something has to change here.
@Two_Thr33 the people are the issue
And adams just keeps smiling telling us everything is ok! Open your eyes man! We are dropping like flies!
@concerned_ctizn
New York city needs a new mayor, and new York state needs a new governor.
@LB10012 Stockholm syndrome
Wow! All you hear or see is crime everywhere. My condolences to the women's family RIP to the women. I be so scared to go outside and I be afraid for my family and friends. God bless us all.
@izzy183 Well I’m never going to be “scared” to go outside. Don’t allow life to have in a bubble. I’m f you’re scared to go outside it maybe time to move to a safer location.
Just on time to welcome the NYU students who just moved into the dorms across the street. Very sad and disturbing. Something has to change here.
@Two_Thr33 the people are the issue
And adams just keeps smiling telling us everything is ok! Open your eyes man! We are dropping like flies!
@concerned_ctizn
New York city needs a new mayor, and new York state needs a new governor.
@LB10012 Stockholm syndrome
Wow! All you hear or see is crime everywhere. My condolences to the women's family RIP to the women. I be so scared to go outside and I be afraid for my family and friends. God bless us all.
@izzy183 Well I’m never going to be “scared” to go outside. Don’t allow life to have in a bubble. I’m f you’re scared to go outside it maybe time to move to a safer location.
Just on time to welcome the NYU students who just moved into the dorms across the street. Very sad and disturbing. Something has to change here.
@Two_Thr33 the people are the issue
And adams just keeps smiling telling us everything is ok! Open your eyes man! We are dropping like flies!
@concerned_ctizn
New York city needs a new mayor, and new York state needs a new governor.
@LB10012 Stockholm syndrome
Wow! All you hear or see is crime everywhere. My condolences to the women's family RIP to the women. I be so scared to go outside and I be afraid for my family and friends. God bless us all.
@izzy183 Well I’m never going to be “scared” to go outside. Don’t allow life to have in a bubble. I’m f you’re scared to go outside it maybe time to move to a safer location.
Just on time to welcome the NYU students who just moved into the dorms across the street. Very sad and disturbing. Something has to change here.
@Two_Thr33 the people are the issue
And adams just keeps smiling telling us everything is ok! Open your eyes man! We are dropping like flies!
@concerned_ctizn
New York city needs a new mayor, and new York state needs a new governor.
@LB10012 Stockholm syndrome
Wow! All you hear or see is crime everywhere. My condolences to the women's family RIP to the women. I be so scared to go outside and I be afraid for my family and friends. God bless us all.
@izzy183 Well I’m never going to be “scared” to go outside. Don’t allow life to have in a bubble. I’m f you’re scared to go outside it maybe time to move to a safer location.
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