Man killed in shooting at Midtown Manhattan subway station: NYPD
A man was fatally shot in a Midtown Manhattan subway station Saturday afternoon and police are looking for the suspect responsible, the NYPD said.
The shooting took place around 12:21 p.m., on the northbound E train platform of the 53rd Street–7th Avenue subway station in Manhattan, according to the NYPD. The unidentified man in his 30s was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but was pronounced dead later in the afternoon, according to the police.
The NYPD released surveillance photos of the suspect who fled on foot heading northbound on 7th Avenue. The suspect was seen wearing red pants, a red hoodie and a black jacket vest with a black facemask.
Anyone with information is urged to call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
"I am deeply disturbed about the tragic shooting at the 7th & 53rd subway station," District 3 Councilman Carl Wilson, who represents the area, told ABC News in a statement.
"I, along with thousands of New Yorkers, use this station every day. No one should have to worry about their safety from gun violence while just trying to get around our city," he added.
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