Store Owner Shot by Ex-Employee Thursday Morning
Columbus Ave & W 69th St, Upper West Side, Manhattan
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- A man shot another man on the Upper West Side this morning before fleeing into a nearby subway station.
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A store owner, Boris Shapiro, was shot by a disgruntled former employee on the Upper West Side Thursday morning. Shapiro sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is stable. The suspect escaped into a subway station, prompting a manhunt. Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
Police say the suspect is described as wearing a green jacket, blue sweatshirt, black pants and a tan hat carrying a black firearm. The suspect is still at large.
Police searched subway cars earlier today for the shooter and told riders to shelter in place.
Officials say the victim, a 47-year-old man, was struck in the leg and shoulder. The victim is listed as in stable condition at a local hospital.
The suspect fled onto the subway tracks after shooting someone twice. Police searching on the tracks heading northbound. The suspect reportedly slipped out of the subway at an emergency hatch near 75th Street and may be near Central Park.
Police are searching for the suspect, possibly hiding between subway cars at 72nd Street Station, moving northbound.
Citizen user video shows police on the scene with tape blocking off the area.
Police are investigating reports that the male suspect may have entered the subway tracks, heading south from 72nd and Central Park West.
A Citizen user shows video of police investigating in the area. EMS is also on the scene reportedly transporting the patient.
Police are searching for a male suspect who fled northbound towards Central Park after the shooting incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Columbus Ave & W 69th St.
A store owner, Boris Shapiro, was shot by a disgruntled former employee on the Upper West Side Thursday morning. Shapiro sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is stable. The suspect escaped into a subway station, prompting a manhunt. Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
Police say the suspect is described as wearing a green jacket, blue sweatshirt, black pants and a tan hat carrying a black firearm. The suspect is still at large.
Police searched subway cars earlier today for the shooter and told riders to shelter in place.
Officials say the victim, a 47-year-old man, was struck in the leg and shoulder. The victim is listed as in stable condition at a local hospital.
The suspect fled onto the subway tracks after shooting someone twice. Police searching on the tracks heading northbound. The suspect reportedly slipped out of the subway at an emergency hatch near 75th Street and may be near Central Park.
Police are searching for the suspect, possibly hiding between subway cars at 72nd Street Station, moving northbound.
Citizen user video shows police on the scene with tape blocking off the area.
Police are investigating reports that the male suspect may have entered the subway tracks, heading south from 72nd and Central Park West.
A Citizen user shows video of police investigating in the area. EMS is also on the scene reportedly transporting the patient.
Police are searching for a male suspect who fled northbound towards Central Park after the shooting incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Columbus Ave & W 69th St.
A store owner, Boris Shapiro, was shot by a disgruntled former employee on the Upper West Side Thursday morning. Shapiro sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is stable. The suspect escaped into a subway station, prompting a manhunt. Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
Police say the suspect is described as wearing a green jacket, blue sweatshirt, black pants and a tan hat carrying a black firearm. The suspect is still at large.
Police searched subway cars earlier today for the shooter and told riders to shelter in place.
Officials say the victim, a 47-year-old man, was struck in the leg and shoulder. The victim is listed as in stable condition at a local hospital.
The suspect fled onto the subway tracks after shooting someone twice. Police searching on the tracks heading northbound. The suspect reportedly slipped out of the subway at an emergency hatch near 75th Street and may be near Central Park.
Police are searching for the suspect, possibly hiding between subway cars at 72nd Street Station, moving northbound.
Citizen user video shows police on the scene with tape blocking off the area.
Police are investigating reports that the male suspect may have entered the subway tracks, heading south from 72nd and Central Park West.
A Citizen user shows video of police investigating in the area. EMS is also on the scene reportedly transporting the patient.
Police are searching for a male suspect who fled northbound towards Central Park after the shooting incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Columbus Ave & W 69th St.
A store owner, Boris Shapiro, was shot by a disgruntled former employee on the Upper West Side Thursday morning. Shapiro sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is stable. The suspect escaped into a subway station, prompting a manhunt. Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
Police say the suspect is described as wearing a green jacket, blue sweatshirt, black pants and a tan hat carrying a black firearm. The suspect is still at large.
Police searched subway cars earlier today for the shooter and told riders to shelter in place.
Officials say the victim, a 47-year-old man, was struck in the leg and shoulder. The victim is listed as in stable condition at a local hospital.
The suspect fled onto the subway tracks after shooting someone twice. Police searching on the tracks heading northbound. The suspect reportedly slipped out of the subway at an emergency hatch near 75th Street and may be near Central Park.
Police are searching for the suspect, possibly hiding between subway cars at 72nd Street Station, moving northbound.
Citizen user video shows police on the scene with tape blocking off the area.
Police are investigating reports that the male suspect may have entered the subway tracks, heading south from 72nd and Central Park West.
A Citizen user shows video of police investigating in the area. EMS is also on the scene reportedly transporting the patient.
Police are searching for a male suspect who fled northbound towards Central Park after the shooting incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Columbus Ave & W 69th St.
A store owner, Boris Shapiro, was shot by a disgruntled former employee on the Upper West Side Thursday morning. Shapiro sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is stable. The suspect escaped into a subway station, prompting a manhunt. Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
Police say the suspect is described as wearing a green jacket, blue sweatshirt, black pants and a tan hat carrying a black firearm. The suspect is still at large.
Police searched subway cars earlier today for the shooter and told riders to shelter in place.
Officials say the victim, a 47-year-old man, was struck in the leg and shoulder. The victim is listed as in stable condition at a local hospital.
The suspect fled onto the subway tracks after shooting someone twice. Police searching on the tracks heading northbound. The suspect reportedly slipped out of the subway at an emergency hatch near 75th Street and may be near Central Park.
Police are searching for the suspect, possibly hiding between subway cars at 72nd Street Station, moving northbound.
Citizen user video shows police on the scene with tape blocking off the area.
Police are investigating reports that the male suspect may have entered the subway tracks, heading south from 72nd and Central Park West.
A Citizen user shows video of police investigating in the area. EMS is also on the scene reportedly transporting the patient.
Police are searching for a male suspect who fled northbound towards Central Park after the shooting incident.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Columbus Ave & W 69th St.
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It was two guys fighting and then one pulled out a gun. He ran down 69th street towards the park. I will say the police showed up very quickly
nypd b standing next to turnstiles while ppls getting shot
how is this guy still on the loose
@Hwensheesh for real, crazy
A Service: - Southbound A is suspended. - Northbound A is limited. - Southbound A no longer departing from Inwood-207 St. You may still see some southbound A trains that have already departed running in the system. B Service: - B service is suspended in both directions. Use 1, 2, 3, 4, F, M, Q instead. You may still see some northbound B trains that have already departed running in the system. Travel Alternatives: - In Brooklyn, use the Q train. - In Manhattan, use F, M trains along 6 Av or use 1, 2, 3 trains making nearby stops. - In the Bronx, use the 4 train. C Service: - C train service is suspended in both directions. - C trains are no longer departing from Euclid Av or 168 St. You may still see some C trains that already departed running in the system. What's Happening? - NYPD is conducting an investigation at 72 St.
It was two guys fighting and then one pulled out a gun. He ran down 69th street towards the park. I will say the police showed up very quickly
nypd b standing next to turnstiles while ppls getting shot
how is this guy still on the loose
@Hwensheesh for real, crazy
A Service: - Southbound A is suspended. - Northbound A is limited. - Southbound A no longer departing from Inwood-207 St. You may still see some southbound A trains that have already departed running in the system. B Service: - B service is suspended in both directions. Use 1, 2, 3, 4, F, M, Q instead. You may still see some northbound B trains that have already departed running in the system. Travel Alternatives: - In Brooklyn, use the Q train. - In Manhattan, use F, M trains along 6 Av or use 1, 2, 3 trains making nearby stops. - In the Bronx, use the 4 train. C Service: - C train service is suspended in both directions. - C trains are no longer departing from Euclid Av or 168 St. You may still see some C trains that already departed running in the system. What's Happening? - NYPD is conducting an investigation at 72 St.
It was two guys fighting and then one pulled out a gun. He ran down 69th street towards the park. I will say the police showed up very quickly
nypd b standing next to turnstiles while ppls getting shot
how is this guy still on the loose
@Hwensheesh for real, crazy
A Service: - Southbound A is suspended. - Northbound A is limited. - Southbound A no longer departing from Inwood-207 St. You may still see some southbound A trains that have already departed running in the system. B Service: - B service is suspended in both directions. Use 1, 2, 3, 4, F, M, Q instead. You may still see some northbound B trains that have already departed running in the system. Travel Alternatives: - In Brooklyn, use the Q train. - In Manhattan, use F, M trains along 6 Av or use 1, 2, 3 trains making nearby stops. - In the Bronx, use the 4 train. C Service: - C train service is suspended in both directions. - C trains are no longer departing from Euclid Av or 168 St. You may still see some C trains that already departed running in the system. What's Happening? - NYPD is conducting an investigation at 72 St.
It was two guys fighting and then one pulled out a gun. He ran down 69th street towards the park. I will say the police showed up very quickly
nypd b standing next to turnstiles while ppls getting shot
how is this guy still on the loose
@Hwensheesh for real, crazy
A Service: - Southbound A is suspended. - Northbound A is limited. - Southbound A no longer departing from Inwood-207 St. You may still see some southbound A trains that have already departed running in the system. B Service: - B service is suspended in both directions. Use 1, 2, 3, 4, F, M, Q instead. You may still see some northbound B trains that have already departed running in the system. Travel Alternatives: - In Brooklyn, use the Q train. - In Manhattan, use F, M trains along 6 Av or use 1, 2, 3 trains making nearby stops. - In the Bronx, use the 4 train. C Service: - C train service is suspended in both directions. - C trains are no longer departing from Euclid Av or 168 St. You may still see some C trains that already departed running in the system. What's Happening? - NYPD is conducting an investigation at 72 St.
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It was two guys fighting and then one pulled out a gun. He ran down 69th street towards the park. I will say the police showed up very quickly
nypd b standing next to turnstiles while ppls getting shot
how is this guy still on the loose
@Hwensheesh for real, crazy
A Service: - Southbound A is suspended. - Northbound A is limited. - Southbound A no longer departing from Inwood-207 St. You may still see some southbound A trains that have already departed running in the system. B Service: - B service is suspended in both directions. Use 1, 2, 3, 4, F, M, Q instead. You may still see some northbound B trains that have already departed running in the system. Travel Alternatives: - In Brooklyn, use the Q train. - In Manhattan, use F, M trains along 6 Av or use 1, 2, 3 trains making nearby stops. - In the Bronx, use the 4 train. C Service: - C train service is suspended in both directions. - C trains are no longer departing from Euclid Av or 168 St. You may still see some C trains that already departed running in the system. What's Happening? - NYPD is conducting an investigation at 72 St.