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17-year-old in custody after shots fired in Times Square, police say

19 June 2026 03:35 (UTC +04:00)

A teenager is in custody after shots were fired in Times Square on Thursday, the NYPD said, APA reports citing CBS.

Police said a dispute involving a large group of people broke out just after 3:30 p.m. on Broadway between West 44th and 45th streets, and a 26-year-old man was slashed in the neck.

A short time later, police say a 17-year-old boy opened fire on the same group of people. The teen was taken into custody. Charges have not yet been filed.

No one was struck by the gunfire or injured. The man who was slashed was taken to a local hospital and is expected to be OK.

Dozens of NYPD officers responded to the scene. Investigators were seen looking under the hood of a blue Hyundai.

Investigators want to question more individuals in connection to the incident, police said.