MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) \u2014 A panhandler was fatally shot during a fight inside a 7-Eleven in Manhattan on Thursday morning, police and sources said.<\/p>\n
The victim was shot in the neck at the 7-Eleven at 589 Eighth Ave. near 38th Street in Midtown at around 10:26 a.m., according to sources and the NYPD.<\/p>\n
More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n The suspect and victim started fighting outside the 7-Eleven before the argument spilled inside. Both men then went to the back of the store, and the gunman fired one shot, sources said.<\/p>\n The victim, believed to be in his 40s, was a known panhandler who would open the door for customers at the 7-Eleven, sources said. He died at the scene.<\/p>\n The suspect fled wearing a dark jacket and a facemask, police said. There have been no arrests.<\/p>\n This is a developing story. Please refresh the page for updates. <\/p>\n Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.<\/a> <\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n