A man was shot and killed inside a Midtown Manhattan subway station on Saturday afternoon, according to police. The victim was shot once in the chest during a dispute with another man on the 7th Avenue Station platform where B, D and E trains run. The shooter fled north on 7th Avenue and remains at large. Police are seeking a man wearing a red tracksuit, black vest and face mask. The victim, in his 30s, was taken to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition but was later pronounced dead. The incident caused service disruptions on C, D and E trains until 3 p.m.
Major crime in New York's transit system has risen slightly this year, with 1,697 crimes reported as of Oct. 11, 27 more than the same period in 2025. Police have made 51 gun arrests in the system this year, the highest number since they began recording such data. Despite the increase, 2026 remains the second safest year for transit safety in 15 years.
Witnesses described chaos as riders fled the station, with some crying and others screaming. Local vendor Francia Navela said she heard commotion and watched paramedics attempt resuscitation before the victim was pronounced dead.
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