A man in his 30s was fatally shot in a New York City subway station on Saturday afternoon, 17 October 2026, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD).
The incident occurred at approximately 12:21 PM on the northbound E train platform of the 53rd Street-7th Avenue subway station in Manhattan. The suspect reportedly displayed a firearm and struck the victim once in the chest.
Emergency medical services transported the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where he was pronounced deceased. The victim's identity has not yet been released.
The NYPD is searching for the suspect, who is wanted for homicide within the Midtown North Precinct/Transit District 1. Surveillance photos show the individual dressed in a red tracksuit, a black vest, and a black face mask, carrying a backpack. The suspect fled northbound on 7th Avenue.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact their tip line or submit tips online.