Overview

• At about 1:20 AM on August 9, a 17-year-old opened fire at the intersection of 44th Street and Seventh Avenue in Times Square, injuring three bystanders.
• The victims—an 18-year-old woman and two men aged 19 and 65—were struck in the legs and neck and were taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.
• Officers on the scene arrested the suspect and recovered the firearm without further incident.
• Police say the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute, and formal charges are pending judicial review.
• New York law bars the release of a minor suspect’s identity or formal charges until a family court hearing is held.