MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — A man has died after a shooting at a New York City subway station on Saturday, according to authorities.
Shots rang out after the victim and shooter got into an argument on the platform of the Seventh Avenue subway station at West 53rd Street around 12:23 p.m., police and fire officials said. The man was shot in the chest and transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, officials reported.
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A man is in critical condition after a shooting at a New York City subway station on Saturday, according to authorities and the FDNY. (Credit: PIX11 News)
A man is in critical condition after a shooting at a New York City subway station on Saturday, according to authorities and the FDNY. (Credit: PIX11 News)
Officers were seen investigating the area near the station entrance as well as the area near the subway turnstiles.
Police say they’re looking for someone last seen wearing a red tracksuit, a black vest and a black face mask, carrying a backpack.
As a result of the police investigation, uptown E trains were rerouted on the F line from West 4th Street to Rockefeller Center. Uptown C and D trains were also bypassing the Seventh Avenue station.
Commuters were advised to keep an eye on the MTA’s website for the latest on service changes.
Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here.
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