A man was shot and killed in a New York City subway station Saturday afternoon, and the New York police department is searching for the suspect.
The suspect fatally shot a man in his ۳۰s on the E train platform of the ۵۳rd Street-۷th Avenue subway station, according to a statement from the NYPD.
“On Saturday, October ۱۷, ۲۰۲۶, at approximately ۱۲:۲۱ PM, on the northbound E train platform of the ۵۳rd Street–۷th Avenue subway station in Manhattan, this individual shot and killed a man in his ۳۰s,” the NYPD’s statement said.
According to the NYPD, the suspect displayed a firearm and discharged it, striking the victim once in the chest. EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC health + hospitals/Bellevue, where he was pronounced deceased.
The identity of the victim is not known at this time.
The suspect is wanted for homicide within the confines of the Midtown North Precinct/Transit District ۱.
The NYPD released surveillance photos of the suspect, who fled on foot and headed northbound on ۷th Avenue.
The images show the suspect dressed in a red tracksuit, a black vest and a black face mask and carrying a backpack.
Authorities are urging individuals with information regarding the incident to reach out to its tip line at ۱-۸۰۰-۵۷۷-TIPS (۸۴۷۷), or submit tips online at the Crime Stoppers website or via X @NYPDTips.
The investigation remains ongoing.
