Man Fatally Shot on Manhattan Subway Platform at Midday; NYPD Releases Images in Search for Suspect
NEW YORK — A man in his 30s was shot and killed on the northbound E train platform of the 53rd Street–Seventh Avenue subway station in Manhattan at about 12:21 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, the New York Police Department said. The victim was struck once in the chest and was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where he was pronounced dead. His identity has not yet been released.
Police said the suspect displayed a firearm and fired once before fleeing the station on foot, heading north on Seventh Avenue. The NYPD released surveillance images showing the suspect in a red tracksuit, a black vest and a black face mask, carrying a backpack. The station falls within the Midtown North Precinct and Transit District 1, near Times Square. Police have not released a motive and have not said whether the two men knew each other.
The investigation is ongoing. The NYPD said anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), submit tips through the Crime Stoppers website or reach out via X @NYPDTips.
Sources: NYPD statement; FOX Rochester and other reports, October 17
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