2 Found Dead With Gunshot Wounds In Manhattan, Police Say

EAST HARLEM, NY — Two people were found shot to death on Thursday night in East Harlem, New York City Police Department officials said.

Officers responded to a 911 call reporting an assault at NYCHA’s Gaylord White Houses, located at 2029 Second Ave. near East 105th Street at about 8:34 p.m., according to the NYPD.

They found a 55-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man, each with a gunshot wound to the head. Sources told Patch that the woman was the man's home health aide.

Emergency medical workers pronounced both victims dead at the scene, police said.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing. According to the NYPD, there is no known motive at this time.

Both of the victims’ names are being kept private until their families can be properly notified.

This is a developing story and will be updated. For questions, email Miranda.Levingston@Patch.com.