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Man fatally shot during dispute at Midtown Manhattan subway station, police say
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- A man was fatally shot during a dispute at the 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue subway station in Manhattan’s Theater District on Saturday afternoon.
- Police responded to gunfire reports around 12:21 p.m., and the victim was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital shortly after 1 p.m.; the victim is believed to be in his 30s.
- The shooting occurred after a confrontation between two men that moved between the subway platform and a train, with the suspect shooting the victim once in the chest before fleeing on foot.
- Authorities are actively searching for the suspect, emphasizing that the shooting was not random and that the perpetrator should face maximum legal consequences.
- Officials noted it was fortunate no bystanders were injured, and the subway station entrance was cordoned off by police tape during the investigation.
