A 20-year-old mother was shot in the head as she pushed her 3-month-old baby in a stroller on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
A man came up to the woman from behind and shot her once in the head from a very close range, Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said at a press conference held near the crime scene on Wednesday night. The gunman then took off eastbound on 95th Street."Upon arrival, officers discovered a 20-year-old female who was unconscious with a gunshot wound to her head," Sewell said.
New York City Council member Julie Menin, who represents the area, said on Twitter that the victim was the child's mother. The commissioner said the gunman was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants. "At this time, there are no arrests, and I am urging anyone who has information that can help us with this investigation to please call us at 1-800-577-TIPS," Sewell said. "All tips will be kept strictly confidential."Police said a man shot a woman once in the head on East 95th Street on Wednesday night. The woman was pushing a baby in a stroller when she was shot.
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