Teen arrested in deadly Midtown subway station shooting
Police say the teen is charged with murder for allegedly shooting 26-year-old Darrel Rodriguez, of the Bronx, at the 7th Avenue station near West 53rd Street on Saturday.
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A 17-year-old boy was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened inside a subway station in Midtown Manhattan, according to the NYPD.
Police say the teen is charged with murder for allegedly shooting 26-year-old Darrel Rodriguez, of the Bronx, at the 7th Avenue station near West 53rd Street on Saturday.
According to detectives, the shooting happened just before 12:30 p.m. on the northbound E train platform.
Sources close to the investigation say Rodriguez, the teen and a third person were arguing before the shooting.
Rodriguez suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. Paramedics rushed him to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The NYPD released photos of the alleged teen shooter just hours after the incident.
Police say the 17-year-old was taken into custody just before 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, following a five-day manhunt.
He faces additional gun-related charges.
The teen's name is being withheld due to his age.
