NYPD Investigates Shooting of Two 15-Year-Olds in East Harlem

East Harlem Shooting Incident

• 🎯 Two 15-year-old males were hospitalized with gunshot wounds following a gun battle in East Harlem.
• 📍 The incident occurred near East 123rd Street and Second Avenue, where officers heard numerous gunshots.

Police Response and Investigation

• 🚨 Officers observed a male shooting a gun, prompting one officer to discharge his firearm.
• 🏃‍♂️ A foot pursuit led to the apprehension of a 15-year-old and an 18-year-old.
• ❓ Investigators are working to determine if an officer's bullet struck either of the teenage victims.

Suspect Information and Recovered Evidence

• 🔫 A firearm was recovered at the scene, belonging to the 18-year-old, identified as Damen Calhoun.
• ⚠️ The recovered firearm had a high-capacity magazine with a capacity of 31 rounds.
• ⚖️ Damen Calhoun has a prior record, having pleaded guilty to attempted murder in July 2025 for an incident in November 2024 when he was 17.
• 📜 Due to the Raise the Age law, Calhoun was released from custody in July and was back on the streets at the time of this incident.

Injuries and Aftermath

• 🦵 One 15-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to the leg.
• 🤕 A second 15-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound to the left knee.
• 🚫 No other individuals were reported injured during the incident.