Times Square Shooting: NYPD Investigates Early Morning Gunfire Incident
Vendor at Times Square food cart wounded following argument with cluster of youths
New York's finest are delving into a shooting incident in the heart of Times Square - a supposedly gun-free zone - that unfolded yesterday morning. File photo by Michael Dorgan
It's the Big Apple's turn for chaos as NYPD investigates a shooting in the bustling Times Square region on Wednesday dawn. The incident left one fella with an injured right arm.
Police received a 911 distress call at 4:49 a.m. for gunshots echoing in the vicinity of 47th and 7th Ave. As it stands, authorities are still in the dark about the motive behind this mayhem.
The arguments started over a naughty case of halal food theft, according to our law enforcement fellows. A lively bunch of youngsters engaged in a heated verbal spat with vendors only to escalate the situation.
The group swarmed around one particular vendor, who was preparing for the morning surge, attempting to pinch his backpack. Witness accounts revealed that the quarrelsome crew was trading insults with the vendor before they started pursuing him.
Things took an ugly turn when one of the hooligans whipped out a piece and pointed it at the vendor. In retaliation, the vendor grappled with the thug, but got shot in the hand instead.
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A map showcasing the shooting site in Times Square (our fabulous website)
Hours following the gunfire, NYPD nabbed three suspects from the nearby subway and grilled them, but the shooter at large still evades their grasp.
Rumor has it that our rage-fueled culprit is a bald, corpulent man dressed in shorts and a blue tee[1][2]. While no identification has been officially confirmed, word on the street is that police believe they've nabbed the shooter among the detained trio[3][4].
This is a dynamic situation, folks. Stay tuned for more updates.
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[1] CBS New York[2] The New York Post[3] Good Day New York[4] NBC New York
- The Times Square shooting incident, now under investigation by NYPD, is a major breaking news event in the field of crime and justice.
- In a separate development, a suspected elderly rape case is under scrutiny in Brooklyn as police search for the bald, corpulent man in shorts and a blue tee who is still at large.
- The shooting in Times Square, which left one man injured, had its roots in a dispute over a case of halal food theft, according to the NYPD.
- As the investigation into the Times Square shooting unfolds, the general public is urged to stay informed and remain vigilant, with updates streaming in from various media outlets such as CBS New York, The New York Post, Good Day New York, and NBC New York.
