Shootings in the NYPD's 24th Precinct, which covers the northern end of the Upper West Side, are relatively rare, according to police data. Last year through Dec. 29, the precinct had four shootings, down from six in the same period in 2023.

A 40-year-old mother was one of six people shot in a New York City convenience store when she was used as a shield by a suspected target, authorities said.

Ten people – including some minors – who were waiting in line for a private event at a nightclub in Jamaica, Queens, were injured late Wednesday night in an apparent drive-by shooting, New York City police officials said.