Elderly woman shoots man in face with flare gun inside gated LI retirement community
Kathleen Schuman, 76, allegedly shot her 67-year-old neighbor in the face with a flare gun as an argument ensued at the Belmont Vistas Senior Apartments in West Babylon, officials said Tuesday. NBC 4 New York
A 76-year-old woman has been accused of shooting her neighbor in the face with a flare gun during an argument at a Long Island retirement community, officials said Tuesday.
The incident occurred Monday evening at the Belmont Vistas Senior Apartments in West Babylon, a gated complex for residents aged 55 and older. According to officials, Kathleen Schuman allegedly shot her 67-year-old neighbor, identified by NBC New York as Richard Cutrone, during a heated exchange outside their homes.
Cutrone was hospitalized with injuries but is expected to recover fully. Schuman also received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
“We are aware of an altercation that occurred yesterday evening between two residents,” a spokesperson for Conifer LLC, which manages Belmont Vistas, said in a statement. “This was an isolated incident between individuals — the safety and well-being of our residents remain our top priority.”
The reason for the dispute remains unclear, and authorities have not said why Schuman had a flare gun in her possession.
Schuman was scheduled to be arraigned in court on Tuesday.
Despite the unusual violence, residents say the community is typically peaceful. “Sometimes [the police] come because it’s a community for older people, but I’ve never thought it was that,” resident Liliana Manrique told News 12.
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