Shooting tarnishes the closing of the LGBTQI pride march in New York

NEW YORK.– What was supposed to be a day of celebration, joy, and resilience for the LGBTQI community in New York ended with violence and uncertainty. A shooting recorded on Sunday night in Greenwich Village, very close to the iconic Stonewall Inn bar, left at least two people injured, one of them in critical condition.

The incident occurred around 10:00 p.m., when numerous people were still on the streets after the LGBTQI Pride parade, celebrated throughout the day in Manhattan. The attack, which occurred in one of the most symbolic neighborhoods of the community, has been described as devastating by local authorities. "I am saddened to learn of the shooting near the Stonewall Inn tonight as Pride celebrations were ending. At a time when our city should be rejoicing and celebrating the members of our diverse LGBTQ+ community, such incidents are devastating," Mayor Eric Adams expressed via his account on X.

Saddened to learn about the shooting by the Stonewall Inn tonight as Pride celebrations were winding down.

During a time when our city should be rejoicing and celebrating members of our diverse LGBTQ+ community, incidents like this are devastating.

We’re praying for the speedy…

— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) June 30, 2025

A victim was shot in the head

According to the New York Police Department (NYPD), one of the injured was shot in the head and was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where they remain in critical condition. The second victim, who was shot in the leg, is stable, although their identities have not been revealed. So far, the attacker has not been identified or apprehended. A physical description of the suspect has also not been released, while the police continue to gather information and analyze images from security cameras in the area.

Increase in hate crimes worries activists

The shooting occurs in a worrying context: hate crimes against LGBTQI people have increased in the last year in the United States. According to figures cited by human rights organizations, at least 10 people have been killed and another 84 injured in attacks motivated by discrimination, while the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) counted 932 aggressions in the last annual period.

A Resistance March

The 2025 LGBTQI Pride march kicked off on Sunday, June 29th at 11:00 AM with the slogan “Rise Up: Pride in Protest”, reclaiming the combative roots of the movement. Thousands of people marched through the streets of New York in a festive atmosphere, but also charged with messages of denunciation against violence, discrimination, and the invisibility of diverse identities. The authorities have asked for the public's cooperation in finding the whereabouts of the shooter. Anyone with information can contact the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or in Spanish at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).