The New York Police Department is actively searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The incident took place shortly before 12:21 p.m. on the northbound platform of the E train at the 53rd Street-Seventh Avenue station, located in Manhattan near Times Square. According to police reports, an unidentified man approached another unidentified individual, displayed a firearm, and fired a single shot that struck the victim in the chest. Despite the efforts of first responders to provide aid at the scene, the victim was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, where he was pronounced dead. The suspect fled the scene immediately after the shooting and was last seen heading north on Seventh Avenue. He is described as a man wearing a red tracksuit, a black vest, and a black face mask, and was carrying a backpack at the time of the incident. The shooting occurred within the jurisdiction of the Midtown North Precinct and Transit District 1, an area known for high foot traffic and tourist activity. Police have not yet released a motive for the killing or confirmed whether the two men knew each other. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to locate the suspect. The NYPD is urging anyone with information regarding the suspect's whereabouts or identity to come forward. Members of the public are asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. Tips may also be submitted anonymously online through the Crime Stoppers website or via the NYPD Tips account on X. The department continues to seek the public's assistance in identifying and apprehending the individual responsible for this deadly act of violence.