One person was killed in a terrible killing that was caught on video in a Harlem Smoke Shop
The shooting happened on March 9 and is the latest in a string of violent crimes in New York City.
The victim and the suspect got into a heated fight, and the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the victim in the head, as seen on the video. As the victim tried to get up from the ground, the attacker fired another shot into his back. The suspect then walked out of the Harlem smoke shop without making a fuss, and no one has been caught yet.
Shooting caught on video in Harlem Smoke Shop NYC leaves one dead
The body of a 36-year-old guy who had been shot in the head and back was found in the Harlem smoke shop at 304 Lenox Avenue. After being taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, he was said to be dead. Authorities think that there was a fight between the victim and the suspect before the killing.
The executioN of a man at a smoke shop at 304 Lenox Ave. in Harlem last night. pic.twitter.com/qGxrpfigSv
— The Aftermath™️ (@aftermathvids) April 10, 2023
On the video of the event, several people can be seen standing around as the two men argue and the victim appears to start walking away. But the attacker pulled a gun out of his pocket and shot the victim twice. The video shows how brutal the crime was because the suspect shot another bullet into the back of the victim while he was still trying to get up.
Community reacts to Harlem smoke shop shooting as police investigate the incident
People are angry about the senseless act of violence, and many have gone to social media to say so. People in Harlem and the rest of New York City are sad and shocked by what happened. The police are still looking into what happened, and they want anyone with information to come forward.
A 36-yr-old man was shot in cold blood inside a Harlem smoke shop Sunday. The victim was taken to Harlem Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name was not been released. They have a good picture of the assailant so it's only a matter of time before the apprehend him. pic.twitter.com/VdBVNIsuCq
— AL "RANGAR" TRIM (@rangar_trim) April 10, 2023
This Harlem smoke shop incident and a recent robbery at another smoke shop in Brooklyn show that the city needs to take more safety precautions and be more alert. The shooting is a stark reminder of how dangerous gun violence is and how important it is to have stricter rules on guns. The victim’s family and friends are sad because of what happened, and our thoughts are with them during this hard time.