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NYC Police Investigate Teen Shooting, Stabbing Blocks Away From Each Other in Separate Attacks

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A 17-year-old girl and a 24-year-old man were injured in separate violent incidents that unfolded within minutes of each other and just blocks apart in Manhattan on Sunday evening, according to the New York Police Department, as reported [1] by The New York Post.

The first incident occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. when the 24-year-old man was stabbed in the right buttocks near 28th Street and Madison Avenue, police said.

Just one minute later, at 5:01 p.m., the 17-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet while standing on the corner of 27th Street and Park Avenue in the Rose Hill neighborhood.

Authorities said the teenager was not the intended target of the shooting. Both victims were transported to Bellevue Hospital, where they were listed in stable condition.

The two attacks came shortly after the conclusion of the Mexican Day Parade, which had wrapped up about an hour earlier on 27th Street and Madison Avenue.

While the timing and proximity of the stabbing and the shooting raised concerns, investigators said the two incidents are believed to be unrelated.

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Police confirmed a person of interest is in custody in connection with the shooting of the teenage girl. Sources told reporters that the individual being held has more than 20 prior arrests. However, charges in the case have not yet been filed.

No arrests have been made in the stabbing, and the investigation remains ongoing. Law enforcement is still working to determine the motive and identify suspects in both cases.

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Authorities said the violence highlights the challenges officers face in policing large gatherings and crowded areas where incidents can unfold quickly. The NYPD has not yet released the identities of the victims or the suspect currently in custody.

The Mexican Day Parade, an annual cultural celebration, had ended earlier in the day along Madison Avenue, drawing thousands of participants and spectators.

Police said the violence broke out in the aftermath of the festivities but stressed there is no indication the incidents were connected to the parade itself.

Both investigations remain active, and officials urged anyone with information to contact the NYPD.