Man Shot to Death on Subway Platform in Broad Daylight: NYPD
A man was shot to death on a subway platform in Queens on Sunday afternoon, police said.
The victim was in an argument with two other men on the southbound 7 train that spilled out onto the 90th Street-Elmhurst Avenue platform at about 12:45 p.m., the NYPD said.
Video that appears to be of the shooting shows the three men fighting on the ground of the elevated platform as the train is stopped with doors open. A woman is screaming as they struggle, then at least six shots are heard going off.
The victim, who was between 20 and 30 years old, was unresponsive when officers arrived. Police said he was shot more than once, including in the head.
The suspects ran off going north, police said.
The victim’s identity wasn’t released, pending notification of his family.
Trains were bypassing the station in both directions five hours later as police investigated, the MTA said.
“This incident is beyond horrifying,” said MTA spokesman Max Young. “While our system and the city are safer than ever before, we have zero tolerance for any violence on our subways and buses, and the safety of our customers and employees will always be our number one priority.”
Photo Credit: NBC 4 New York
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