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New York City police seek suspect in fatal subway station shooting
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- A man in his 30s was fatally shot on the northbound E train platform at the 53rd Street-7th Avenue subway station in Manhattan on October 17, 2026, around 12:21 PM.
- The suspect displayed a firearm and shot the victim once in the chest; the victim was pronounced dead at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue.
- The NYPD is actively searching for the suspect, who fled on foot northbound on 7th Avenue, and has released surveillance images showing him in a red tracksuit, black vest, black face mask, and carrying a backpack.
- Authorities have classified the case as a homicide within the Midtown North Precinct/Transit District 1 and are urging the public to provide any information through their tip line or online platforms.
- The victim’s identity has not been disclosed, and the investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
