Two people were shot near the landmark Stonewall Inn, located in Greenwich Village , on Sunday after the NYC pride parade, according to the NYT news service.
One victim, who was shot in the head, is in a critical condition, while the second victim, who was shot in the leg, is in a more stable condition, according to a spokesperson for the Police Department. Police have not yet identified the perpetrator and are unsure of whether the shooting is related to the Pride march.
The shooting occurred just as Pride celebrations were wrapping up, shortly after the New York City Pride March in Manhattan earlier on Sunday, mayor Eric Adams said on social media. “During a time when our city should be rejoicing and celebrating members of our diverse LGBTQ+ community, incidents like this are devastating.” Adams posted on X.
Adams, along with Zohran Mamdani, the likely Democratic nominee for mayor, had attended the pride parade earlier that day.
The Stonewall Inn, considered a national monument, is a bar on Christopher Street and was supposed to host an event for Pride month from noon to 4 am on that day. Representatives for the bar did not immediately comment on the mishap.
Douglas Breland, 47, a bouncer at Barrow Street Alehouse near the Stonewall Inn, texted his mother at 9:48 pm about the quiet night, even sharing a photo of the empty bar. Moments later, he stepped outside to film the nearly deserted block.
Around thirty minutes later, he had heard four loud cracks, which he initially thought were fireworks, but then heard screams of people running down the block and sirens blaring. He then sent his mother another text saying, "2 people were just shot on the corner 1/2 a block from me.”
Hours later, Breland sat in a bar booth, still processing the night’s events. Outside, the streets were mostly deserted, except for a few late-night revelers. The police were clearing people away from the scene.
The Pride March, attended by millions every year, commemorates the Stonewall riots of 1969, which were born out of a police raid on a gay bar in Manhattan.
One victim, who was shot in the head, is in a critical condition, while the second victim, who was shot in the leg, is in a more stable condition, according to a spokesperson for the Police Department. Police have not yet identified the perpetrator and are unsure of whether the shooting is related to the Pride march.
The shooting occurred just as Pride celebrations were wrapping up, shortly after the New York City Pride March in Manhattan earlier on Sunday, mayor Eric Adams said on social media. “During a time when our city should be rejoicing and celebrating members of our diverse LGBTQ+ community, incidents like this are devastating.” Adams posted on X.
Saddened to learn about the shooting by the Stonewall Inn tonight as Pride celebrations were winding down.
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) June 30, 2025
During a time when our city should be rejoicing and celebrating members of our diverse LGBTQ+ community, incidents like this are devastating.
We’re praying for the speedy…
Adams, along with Zohran Mamdani, the likely Democratic nominee for mayor, had attended the pride parade earlier that day.
The Stonewall Inn, considered a national monument, is a bar on Christopher Street and was supposed to host an event for Pride month from noon to 4 am on that day. Representatives for the bar did not immediately comment on the mishap.
Douglas Breland, 47, a bouncer at Barrow Street Alehouse near the Stonewall Inn, texted his mother at 9:48 pm about the quiet night, even sharing a photo of the empty bar. Moments later, he stepped outside to film the nearly deserted block.
Around thirty minutes later, he had heard four loud cracks, which he initially thought were fireworks, but then heard screams of people running down the block and sirens blaring. He then sent his mother another text saying, "2 people were just shot on the corner 1/2 a block from me.”
Hours later, Breland sat in a bar booth, still processing the night’s events. Outside, the streets were mostly deserted, except for a few late-night revelers. The police were clearing people away from the scene.
The Pride March, attended by millions every year, commemorates the Stonewall riots of 1969, which were born out of a police raid on a gay bar in Manhattan.
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