1 Teen Shot and 4 People Stabbed Near MSG During Knicks Celebration
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- A chaotic all-night celebration following the Knicks’ championship win near Madison Square Garden resulted in a teenager being shot, school buses set on fire, and four people slashed or stabbed, with 15 arrests and 48 summonses issued.
- The 17-year-old shooting victim was shot in the foot and is expected to survive; police also charged at least one person with carrying a gun during the unrest.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the violence, emphasizing that most Knicks fans celebrated responsibly but that unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated in the city.
- The postgame celebrations included dangerous acts such as scaling poles, setting off fireworks, damaging vehicles, and attacking a police car, prompting a strong police response with officers in riot gear.
- Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch praised the NYPD’s efforts to maintain order during the celebrations and highlighted the upcoming challenges for the department ahead of the championship parade.
