Harlem residents are mourning a senior woman who was fatally struck with a stray bullet as she walked down a neighborhood street on Wednesday afternoon, police and eyewitnesses said.
According to police sources, the deadly and brazen daylight shooting occurred on 110th Street and Madison Avenue at around 12:25 p.m. on Aug. 27.
Based on a preliminary investigation, police reported that a group of men opened fire at the location. In the process, one of the shots went astray and struck 69-year-old Robin Wright in the face as she used her walker while traveling through the area.
Law enforcement sources said Wright was not the intended target.
Juanita Arnold, a friend of Wright, said they were both together walking to get lunch when the gunfire erupted.
“I had to look around and make sure