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East Harlem Shooting: Mayoral Candidates React to Grandmother's Death

Eyewitness News ABC7NYSeptember 5, 20253 min2,471 views
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Tragic Shooting in East Harlem

  • 🎯 A 69-year-old grandmother, Robin Wright, was fatally shot in East Harlem while caught in the middle of a gun battle.
  • πŸ“ The incident occurred at the intersection of East 110th and Park Avenue, with the fatal bullet traveling to Madison Avenue.
  • πŸ•―οΈ A memorial with flowers and candles has been set up at the scene, honoring Wright's memory and her daily routine of sitting on a nearby bench.

Eyewitness Account and Surveillance Footage

  • πŸ” Investigators are searching for a gunman seen in surveillance video wearing a black outfit, black hoodie, and a surgical face mask.
  • ⚑ The gunfire was described as rapid and intense, resembling the sound of an automatic weapon.
  • πŸ’” The victim was walking with a friend when the gun battle erupted between muggers and the victim.

Political Reactions to Gun Violence

  • πŸ—£οΈ The shooting has reignited the debate on gun violence in the New York mayoral race.
  • 🚨 Andrew Cuomo called for action, advocating for 5,000 additional police officers.
  • πŸ“’ Mayoral candidate Curtis Leewa criticized the mayor's claims of safety, calling them "absolute nonsense" in light of the incident.
  • πŸ“Ί Mayor Adams is expected to address the incident, with further details to be covered on Eyewitness News.

Community Impact and Response

  • πŸ’¬ The East Harlem community is in shock, with neighbors remembering Robin Wright as a "beautiful person, beautiful spirit."
  • 🀝 Violence interrupters from Street Corner Resources returned to the scene to support the community and aid police efforts.
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