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Man killed in shooting at Midtown Manhattan subway station: NYPD

Police said the victim was in critical condition as service on the E, C and D lines was disrupted.

  • On Saturday, an unidentified man was critically injured in a shooting at the 53rd Street and 7th Avenue subway station in Midtown Manhattan, according to the NYPD and FDNY.
  • Police stated the shooting stemmed from a dispute on the platform, and investigators are actively searching for a specific "person of interest" in connection with the incident.
  • With the victim in critical condition following a chest wound, authorities have yet to release a description of the shooter or the identity of the person involved.
  • New York City's Office of Emergency Management warned of transit disruptions and road closures near 7th Avenue, while the MTA rerouted uptown E trains and bypassed Seventh Avenue for C and D trains.
  • Statistics from the NYPD reveal an escalating trend of violence, with four people shot in the transit system this year compared to two over the same period in 2025.
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The logo of the New York transport authority is seen on the side of a subway car in the city, on April 23, 2020. AP/Mark Lennihan A man was shot dead after a discussion on a subway platform in central Manhattan, New York, this Saturday (17). The crime also affected the circulation of trains. The shooting occurred around 12:20 (local time), at the 7th Avenue station with 53rd Street, near several Broadway and Carnegie Hall theaters. zzlefavorite …

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