New York City police are looking for a gunman who fatally shot one person and injured two near the migrant shelter on Randall's Island.
NEW YORK -- A deadly shooting near a migrant shelter in New York City may have been retaliation for another crime, police said. A gunman fatally shot one person and injured two near the shelter on Randall's Island early Monday morning.At a late-afternoon press conference, police said they were still looking for the shooter.Shooter may have been seeking revengeThe NYPD said a male shooter fired into a crowd that was gathered for the presidential election in Venezuela.
'That happened earlier that evening, don't know the exact time. So that's the motive. That's who got shot. If anyone has any information in regards to this shooting, please call 1-800-577-TIPS.' Police sources said the shooter fled in a car. They do not believe he lives at the shelter. 2 of 3 victims live at migrant shelterTwo of the three victims live at the Randall's Island shelter for asylum seekers, said police.
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