Denmark Vesey: Hell Up In Harlem

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Hell Up In Harlem

Eight people were shot and wounded late Monday night in Harlem, the police said. Most of the victims were found along a stretch of Lenox Avenue north of 125th Street.

The police said they received a call just after 10 p.m. of a large group of young people leaving Marcus Garvey Park — which is located near Lenox between 120th and 124th Streets — and as the group moved north, shots were fired.

Police believe a man who had been jumped earlier in the day in Sugar Hill may have headed down Lenox Ave. about 10:15 p.m. to take revenge on his attackers.

"At first I thought someone had gotten hold of some fireworks early, but he had a gun and he was shooting," said Luther Rackley, 62, a real estate broker and former New York Knick. "He shot them as he found them. Before they knew anything, he hit them."

1 comment:

Undercover Black Man said...: Well... at least they got a Starbucks.; May 28, 2008, 5:31:00 AM

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