A tourist was shot in the leg during an armed robbery at a Times Square sportswear store by a shoplifter whose bullet, intended for a security guard, hit her instead. The suspect, described as an illegal immigrant between 15-20 years old, managed to outrun a police officer and fired at the police while escaping. The incident led to a manhunt and the closure of a large area of midtown streets. The NYPD has released photos of the suspect.
A manhunt is underway for a gunman who shot and injured a tourist in Times Square and fired at responding officers, according to New York City police. https://t.co/FETkUatxoY
🚨 NYPD releases these photos of the suspected shoplifter who shot tourist in a Times Square store It was a bullet meant for a security guard. He shot at police as he tried to escape, police said. https://t.co/8MKZ8OduMV
Happening Now: A illegal immigrant in New York is suspected in the attack on a tourist and an officer. The man shot the tourist and fired at the officer and then fled. He’s believed to Be between 15-20 years old and was attempting a robbery when things went wrong. He was… https://t.co/rDMOomCa8W
A search is on for someone who shot a tourist in Times Square and then fired at police https://t.co/UsAo2oQgNy
Manhunt for suspect who opened fire in Times Square, injuring tourist. @elijahwestbrook reports. https://t.co/G0wdnAncfA
Tourist hurt during shooting in Times Square, gunman wanted for also allegedly firing at police https://t.co/PoazmUCIAC
The search is continuing for a suspect accused of shooting a tourist in the leg at a Times Square store, according to law enforcement sources https://t.co/edc7ZAQX3b
A shoplifter in a Times Square clothing store shot a tourist with a bullet intended for a security guard — then outran a police officer chasing him. “She was standing there saying, ‘Help, Help.’” https://t.co/31FsdoADx3
#DEVELOPING A tourist was shot in the leg after a suspect tried shoplifting at a Times Square store, according to a law enforcement source, leaving a large swath of midtown streets closed as the search for the gunman was underway https://t.co/wEDtG8bWXI
Tourist shot during armed robbery at Times Square sportswear store: sources https://t.co/9s2Aqh0l7Y https://t.co/pu7fjPcrl3