Gunfire at New York Subway Station Kills 1, Injures 5; Teen Dispute Sparked Shooting

Published on February 13, 2024

NEW YORK—An argument between two groups of teenagers riding the New York City subway exploded into deadly violence Monday when a shooting started after the train’s doors opened at a station, killing a man and wounding five others. The gunfire broke out on an elevated train platform in the Bronx at around 4:30 p.m., a time when stations throughout the city are filled with kids coming home from school and many workers are beginning their evening commute. A 34-year-old man was killed, police said. The wounded included a 14-year-old girl, a 15-year-old boy, and three adults, ages 28, 29, and 71. Some of the victims were believed to have been involved in the dispute and others were bystanders waiting for the train, police said, describing four of the injuries as serious....

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