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Man killed in NYC subway station shooting, officials say
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- A man in his 30s was fatally shot on the northbound E train platform at the Seventh Avenue subway station in Midtown Manhattan around 12:30 p.m. Saturday following a dispute between two men.
- The altercation began on the platform, continued onto a train, and then back to the platform; it remains unclear whether the shots were fired on the train or platform.
- The victim was shot in the chest, taken to a hospital in critical condition, and pronounced dead; the gunman fled on foot and no arrests have been made.
- The NYPD has released photos of a suspect last seen wearing a red tracksuit, black vest, and black face mask, and is urging the public to provide tips through Crime Stoppers.
- The MTA is working with police to obtain surveillance footage, emphasizing that guns have no place in transit, and the investigation is ongoing.
