Inwood, Manhattan – A 32-year-old man is dead, and another man is fighting for his life after two separate shootings struck the Inwood section within hours of each other early Sunday morning, according to police sources.
The first shooting happened around 1 a.m. near 207th Street and Vermilyea Avenue.
Officers from the 34th Precinct responded to reports of gunfire and found a 23-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. He was rushed to Harlem Hospital, where he remained in critical condition.
Just over three hours later, at roughly 4:25 a.m., police were called to another shooting only blocks away, at 207th Street and 9th Avenue.
There, officers found a 32-year-old man shot in the chest. He, too, was taken to Harlem Hospital, but he did not survive his injuries. He has been identified as Bryan Scott of East Harlem.
Detectives are investigating whether the shootings are connected
So far, no arrests have been made in either shooting, and police have not released a motive or suspect descriptions for either incident.
Detectives are now working to determine whether the two shootings, which happened so close together in time and location, are connected in any way.
The violence comes despite an overall decline in shootings in the area this year. Police data show that as of June 21, the 34th Precinct had seen shooting incidents drop by 25 percent compared to the same period in 2025.
News of the deadly shooting spread quickly on social media after outlets like PIX11 News shared details of the early morning attack on Instagram.
The post drew hundreds of reactions and dozens of comments from residents reacting with shock, sadness, and frustration over the ongoing violence in the neighborhood.
Several commenters questioned whether city leadership has addressed the recent string of shootings, with one person asking why officials haven’t found a way to curb the random violence happening across the city.
Others pushed back on the idea that crime is actually decreasing in the area, arguing that lower numbers don’t mean incidents have stopped happening, just that some may go unreported. One commenter wrote that crime being down statistically doesn’t mean violence isn’t still occurring in the community.
Other social media users simply expressed grief over the loss of life, posting messages of condolence and using emojis to convey heartbreak over yet another deadly shooting in the city.
Some longtime residents also weighed in on the neighborhood itself, with one comparing Inwood’s recent troubles to those seen in parts of the Bronx.
Police are urging anyone with information about either shooting to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS, or in Spanish by calling 888-57-PISTA.
Tips can also be submitted online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or through the Crime Stoppers account on X, formerly known as Twitter, at NYPDTips. Officials note that all calls and messages submitted to Crime Stoppers are kept confidential.
As of now, investigators have not said whether the two shootings are part of a broader pattern of violence in the neighborhood or whether they were isolated, unrelated incidents.
The investigation remains ongoing, and no further details have been released about potential suspects or what may have led to either shooting.
