Crime
Two Shot Outside Historic Stonewall Inn in NYC
NEW YORK CITY — A shooting occurred outside the historic Stonewall Inn in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, just as Pride Parade celebrations were concluding.
According to law enforcement sources, two individuals were shot, including one person who was critically injured after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head.
The incident prompted an immediate and large-scale response from the New York Police Department (NYPD), with officers establishing a perimeter around the scene and issuing a request to halt all train traffic in the area as the search for suspects intensifies.
Preliminary witness reports and scanner traffic indicate that authorities are searching for three to four male Black suspects seen wearing masks and dressed entirely in black.
The motive for the shooting is not yet known, and investigators are working to determine whether it was targeted or random.
The critically injured victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, and the second individual’s condition has not yet been publicly disclosed.
The Stonewall Inn, a landmark of LGBTQ+ history, had been the focal point of festivities earlier in the day as thousands gathered in the area to celebrate NYC Pride.
The NYPD has not yet confirmed any arrests.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information or video footage from the area to come forward.
More updates will be released as they become available.
Crime
61-year-old Sharon killed by ex-boyfriend in Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium shooting, Craig Sipe charged with murder
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — Craig Alan Sipe, 63, of Akron, has been charged with aggravated murder following a fatal shooting at the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium on Sunday morning, October 18, 2026, according to the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department.
Police said officers responded to reports of a shooting inside the fitness facility on 4th Street at approximately 9:30 a.m.
During the initial investigation, authorities determined that a 61-year-old woman had been shot and seriously injured.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment but later died from her injuries, police confirmed. Her name has not been officially released by authorities.
According to the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department, preliminary findings indicate that the suspect targeted one victim before fleeing the area. Investigators believe the shooting was domestic-related, although authorities have not publicly disclosed further details about the circumstances that led to the violence.
Sipe, who is from Akron, later turned himself in to Cuyahoga Falls police. He was taken into custody and transported to the Summit County Jail.
Authorities have charged Sipe with one count of aggravated murder in connection with the woman’s death. He was expected to be arraigned on Monday, October 19, according to the information released about the case.
The charge represents an allegation, and the case will proceed through the criminal justice system.
The Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium was closed following the shooting and was scheduled to remain closed through Monday, October 19, 2026, as the investigation continued.
Police have not released additional information about the events leading up to the shooting or the relationship between the suspect and the victim. Investigators said further details would be shared as they become available and when appropriate.
The City of Cuyahoga Falls also expressed condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones as they cope with the loss.
The Cuyahoga Falls Police Department continues to investigate the fatal shooting. Authorities have not publicly released the victim’s identity, and additional details about the case remain limited.
The investigation is ongoing as officials work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.