{"id":179954,"date":"2026-03-30T18:49:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/179954\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T18:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:49:45","slug":"nypd-searching-for-suspect-after-off-duty-security-guard-shot-multiple-times-in-midtown-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/179954\/","title":{"rendered":"NYPD searching for suspect after off-duty security guard shot multiple times in Midtown, NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — A off-duty security guard was shot multiple times in Midtown on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The shooting was reported just before 12:30 p.m. along E. 28th Street and Madison Avenue.<\/p>\n

The 49-year-old victim was shot twice in the torso. He was taken to the hospital and is said to be stable.<\/p>\n

Police say the victim saw the suspect on the street and it is believed the two had an ongoing dispute.<\/p>\n

The argument escalated and the victim was shot.<\/p>\n

The suspect ran away but authorities say they have a good idea of who they are looking for.<\/p>\n

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n

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