26-Year-Old Man Murdered on 7th Avenue
Assemblyman Lester Chang shared that a man was shot in the chest on 7th Avenue between 56th and 57th Street yesterday. The man died.
Around 9:40 pm last night, police went to 7th Avenue and 57th Street to investigate gunshots. (More info) Shotspotter alerted the police about the shooting. (Source) They also received a call that someone was shot outside the computer store on 57th Street and 7th Avenue. (Source) The NYPD tied off the area.
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The police were not able to locate the man in the area. They found the 26-year-old man was brought to Bellevue Hospital and he had died. (Source)
The Citizen App states that three men were involved – two left on foot and one drove away.
Channel 12 wrote: “The victim was rushed to a hospital where he died.” (See here)
But Channel 7 News wrote: “Authorities say he was dropped off at Bellevue Hospital where he was pronounced dead.“
The Post wrote that a man driving a black Mercedes Benz drove the 26-year-old man to Bellevue Hospital. (Source)
OH THAT’S TERRIBLE the man was taken to Bellevue Hospital, which is is at least 30 minutes away. NYU (Lutheran) Hospital was just six blocks away.
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Hugs,
marlene
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