A 25-year-old woman was shot in the head in the East Village

NEW YORK – A 25-year-old woman was shot early Thursday morning in Manhattan.

The shooting happened around 5 a.m. at the corner of East 14th Street and Irving Place in the East Village.

Police said the victim was found in the street with a gunshot wound to the head. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators are currently searching for the suspect.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline 1-800-577-TIPS (8477)or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also send a tip through their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.

Elijah Westbrook

Elijah Westbrook is an Emmy Award-winning journalist. He joined CBS2 News and CBS News New York in January 2022.