Former Employee Arrested for Shooting Ex-Boss on Upper West Side

Eduardo Diaz was apprehended after fleeing into the subway system, causing widespread commuting disruptions.

Eduardo Diaz, 42, was arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting his former boss, Boris Shapiro, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
The incident occurred near Lincoln Business Machines Inc., where Diaz had previously worked and was fired months earlier.
Following the shooting, Diaz fled into the 72nd Street subway station, disrupting multiple subway lines and causing panic among commuters.
Boris Shapiro, 47, was shot in the leg and shoulder but is in stable condition at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital.
The motive behind the shooting is believed to be related to a dispute over money, according to witnesses and law enforcement sources.