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Teen arrested after Times Square shooting injures 3
Three people were shot in New York's Times Square early Saturday around 1:20 a.m. and taken to hospital in stable condition. Police arrested a 17-year-old at the scene and recovered a firearm; the shooting followed an escalating verbal dispute.
Why it matters
Gunfire broke out in New York City's Times Square early Saturday (Oct. 17) at around 1:20 a.m., near the intersection of West 44th Street and 7th Avenue. Three people were injured: a 65-year-old man shot in the left leg, a 19-year-old man shot in the right foot, and an 18-year-old woman who suffered a graze wound to the neck. All three were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.
The NYPD arrested a 17-year-old male suspect at the scene and recovered the firearm. A police spokesperson said the suspect had been in a verbal dispute with one of the victims before the shooting; no charges had been filed as of Saturday morning and the investigation is ongoing.
What happened
Videos circulating on social media showed crowds fleeing after the shots, a heavy police presence sealing off the area, officers surrounding a vehicle outside the Hard Rock Cafe, and a victim being wheeled on a stretcher into an ambulance. Times Square is a designated gun-free zone.
The NYPD recently announced that shooting incidents in the city have fallen to record lows; a shooting at one of the city's most crowded landmarks has renewed public attention on safety.
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