Three people were hurt in a shooting in Times Square overnight, New York City police say.
According to NYPD, two teenagers and a 65-year-old man were shot on 44th Street near Seventh Avenue when a gunman opened fire early Saturday morning in the heart of Manhattan.
A 17-year-old suspect was in custody, but at this time no charges have been filed, police sources said.
Shots fired in Times Square during fight, witnesses say
Witnesses told CBS News New York a fight broke out inside the Raising Cane’s restaurant in Times Square on the corner of 44th and 7th. It happened at around 1:20 a.m. and appeared to involve a group of teens who all had hoods on, they said.
The witnesses said they heard gunshots after the brawl spilled outside.
A 19-year-old male was shot in the foot, an 18-year-old female suffered a graze wound to the neck and the third victim was shot in the leg, according to police. They were all hospitalized in stable condition.
Investigators said the shooting occurred after the suspect got into an argument with the older teen and that a gun was recovered from the scene.
Police said it was not immediately clear if the suspect and victims knew each other before the shooting.
Times Square is one of New York’s gun-free zones, created in 2022 under a sweeping state law that bans firearms in so-called sensitive locations.
Please stay with CBS News New York for updates on this developing story.
