NEW YORK – A New York City woman was shot in the eye Monday when she went to see who was at her apartment door, according to police.
The 37-year-old victim who lives in Douglass Houses in Manhattan told police she heard a knock on her door sometime before 8 p.m., and when she went to look through the peephole, she heard a gunshot and felt pain in the eye.
Police say EMS personnel transported Rena Gatewood to St. Luke’s Hospital, where she is expected to recover.
Officers found a casing at the scene and investigators are looking for video evidence of the suspect, whose motive is unclear.
No arrests have been made and no other information was immediately available.
If you have information about this case, call 1-888-57-PISTA.
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