{"id":267736,"date":"2026-06-15T20:02:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T20:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/267736\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T20:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T20:02:28","slug":"search-for-suspects-after-taxi-stomped-on-damaged-after-knicks-game-4-of-nba-finals-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/267736\/","title":{"rendered":"Search for suspects after taxi stomped on, damaged after Knicks Game 4 of NBA Finals win"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — While most fan celebrations during the Knicks’ finals run were peaceful, there were some unruly fans.<\/p>\n

The NYPD released photos of four suspects accused of damaging a yellow taxi in Midtown.<\/p>\n

It happened at 36th Street and 7th Avenue near Madison Square Garden last Wednesday night after the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n

Police say the men damaged the windshield and hood of the taxi.<\/p>\n

No one was hurt.<\/p>\n

However, in a separate incident that same night, a 17-year-old boy was brutally beaten outside Madison Square Garden and was left in a coma<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The incident started with a verbal dispute allegedly sparked by a content creator provoking fans.<\/p>\n

The teen was attacked by a group, kicked repeatedly in the head and body, and suffered a seizure. He remains hospitalized in critical condition, and police are still searching for suspects.<\/p>\n

Meantime, after the Knicks Game 5 and NBA Finals win, rowdy fans celebrated the championship victory, but in some cases it led to chaos.<\/p>\n

Several school buses were set on fire<\/a>, a teen was shot in the foot, dozens of people were arrested, and at least 10 members of the NYPD got hurt.<\/p>\n

Video captured flames erupting from a school bus that was lit on fire on 42nd Street near Eighth Avenue by the Port Authority Bus Terminal.<\/p>\n

While most fans celebrated peacefully, there were some who went too far.<\/p>\n

NYPD officials say a total of five school buses were lit on fire, or destroyed with bats and people jumping on them. The school buses were being used to transport people from Manhattan to MetLife Stadium for the World Cup games.<\/p>\n

The shooting happened at 43rd Street and Broadway. A 17-year-old boy was shot once in the foot during celebrations.<\/p>\n

He was taken to the hospital by the NYPD because an ambulance could not access 43rd Street as crowds completely took it over.<\/p>\n

A firearm was recovered on the scene, and three people of interest are in custody. No charges have been filed so far.<\/p>\n

Police say there were also four slashings or stabbings that took place overnight.<\/p>\n

Amid the chaos, multiple other personal vehicles were destroyed, people lit fireworks in large crowds, climbed on top of light poles, traffic lights, structures and scaffolding and large fights broke out.<\/p>\n

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Streets and avenues were also overtaken by large crowds that refused to disperse, blocking vehicular traffic for several hours.<\/p>\n

In total, the NYPD said there were 63 people arrested. Among the charges were an assault on a police officer, criminal possession of weapon (gun), criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and obstruction of governmental administration.<\/p>\n

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Ten members of the NYPD were injured, including one member of the NYPD who was punched in the face and another who was struck with a glass bottle.<\/p>\n

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