Police say four people were shot around noon in Mott Haven.
The shooting took place at the intersection of Willis Avenue and East 141st Street, just blocks away from a high school that was in session.
The NYPD says shots struck three men and one woman. All four victims were moved to Lincoln Hospital.
Police say one 53-year-old man was shot four times and is now in critical condition. A 38-year-old man was shot in the stomach, a 41-year-old was hit in the shoulder, and a 39-year-old woman was shot in her leg.
No arrests have been made at this time.