Man killed in Midtown Manhattan subway shooting, police seek suspect
A 26‑year‑old man was shot and died after an argument on the northbound E‑train platform at 7th Avenue/West 53rd St., prompting NYPD patrols and a public appeal for the gunman's whereabouts.
Key points
- Darrel Rodriguez, 26, was shot on the northbound E‑train platform at 7th Avenue/West 53rd St. in Midtown Manhattan.
- He was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital after the incident around 12:30 p.m.
- Police say the shooting stemmed from an argument and was not random; the suspect wore a red track suit.
- The shooter fled the scene and remains at large as NYPD increases patrols on Manhattan subway lines.
- Train service on the D, B and E lines was temporarily disrupted while investigators processed the scene.
On Saturday, a 26‑year‑old man, Darrel Rodriguez of University Heights, Bronx, was shot and later pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital after a confrontation on the northbound E‑train platform at the 7th Avenue/West 53rd St. station in Midtown Manhattan.
The incident occurred shortly before 12:30 p.m., and police have confirmed that the shooting was not random, stemming from an argument between Rodriguez and an unidentified individual that moved onto a train car before returning to the platform.
Officers observed the suspect, described as wearing a red track suit, draw a firearm and fire multiple shots; the shooter has not been arrested and remains at large.
NYPD announced increased patrols on Manhattan subway lines, with officers walking the platform where the D, B and E trains stop, and asked the public for assistance in locating the gunman.
“It’s very sad. The city has become very dangerous especially here in midtown,” said rider Franklin Lovato.
Another rider reported hearing several shots and seeing a mass exodus from the station.
Train service on the D, B and E lines was temporarily disrupted while investigators processed the scene.
Your questions, answered
Who was killed in the Midtown Manhattan subway shooting?
The victim was 26‑year‑old Darrel Rodriguez of University Heights, Bronx.
What caused the subway shooting in Manhattan?
Police say the shooting resulted from an argument between Rodriguez and an unidentified individual, not a random act.
Has the suspect in the Manhattan subway shooting been arrested?
No, the suspect, described as wearing a red track suit, has not been arrested and remains at large.
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