Shooting at New York metro station: One person killed
A man in his thirties lost his life in a shooting at a New York subway station, and police are pursuing the suspect.
One person was killed in a shooting on Saturday afternoon on the platform of the 53rd Street-7th Avenue subway station in New York City, and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) has launched a search operation regarding the incident.
According to a statement by the New York City Police Department, the incident took place around 12:21 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026, on the northbound E train platform of the 53rd Street-7th Avenue subway station in Manhattan.
The suspect fired an unspecified weapon and struck the victim in the chest. Medical teams arriving at the scene rushed the injured individual to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, but despite all interventions, the victim could not be saved. The identity of the deceased person has not yet been determined.
Following the attack, the suspect fled the scene on foot heading northbound on 7th Avenue, and a search for murder charges was initiated within the boundaries of the Midtown North Precinct and Transit District 1. The NYPD released surveillance camera photos of the suspect wearing red sweatpants, a black vest, a black face mask, and carrying a backpack.
Authorities are requesting that anyone with information regarding the incident call the tip line at 1-800-577-TIPS, visit the Crime Stoppers website, or provide information via the X platform through the @NYPDTips account. The investigation is still ongoing.