Dispute on NYC subway train leads to shooting

NEW YORK, NY – A 34-year-old man was shot twice while riding the southbound N train in the area of Broadway and Canal Street early Saturday morning. Police said the train was approaching the Canal Street subway station at around 1:00 pm when a verbal dispute between the victim and an unknown male turned into a shooting.

The unknown suspect fired his gun twice, striking the victim in the left arm and the torso. The male and a female accomplice exited the station and fled the scene.

EMS took the victim to NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue in stable condition.

According to police, the male individual is described as having light complexion and is approximately 5’10” in height. He was last seen wearing a dark-colored jacket with ‘New York’ written on the front of it, dark-colored sweatpants, gray sneakers, a ‘New York Yankees’ baseball hat, and a black neck gator with a white skull on it.

The female suspect was described as a female with a light complexion. She was last seen wearing a black jacket.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Adam Devine
Adam covers New York City and regional news for Shore News Network. He is currently attending college and freelances about crime in New York City and regional news.

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