Commuters call for safety after Midtown subway shooting kills guard

Commuters call for safety after Midtown subway shooting kills guard

Commuters at the 53rd Street-Seventh Avenue station said they are worried about a rise in subway gun violence and urged city officials to boost security after a fatal shooting on Oct 17. Police said a man in his 30s was shot and killed on the northbound E-train platform that day, and they released surveillance images of a suspect while continuing the search. The victim was later identified as 26-year-old Darrel Rodriguez, a Bronx security guard, who was pronounced dead at a city hospital.

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53rd Street-7th Avenue subway station, Manhattan, New York City, United States

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Riders at 53rd St. station where man was fatally shot say they worry about gun violence
Riders at 53rd St. station where man was fatally shot say they worry about gun violence

Gothamist • 19 oct. 16h43

Following a fatal shooting on the 53rd Street-Seventh Avenue platform, riders cite increasing murders and assaults in the transit system and call for heightened safety measures.

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Subway shooting victim ID'd as Darrel Rodriguez from the Bronx
Subway shooting victim ID'd as Darrel Rodriguez from the Bronx

New York Post • 19 oct. 15h41

A 26-year-old security guard from the Bronx was shot and killed on a Midtown Manhattan subway platform, and police are still searching for the suspect.

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NYC subway shooting victim Darrel Rodriguez pictured in tragic photo
NYC subway shooting victim Darrel Rodriguez pictured in tragic photo

New York Post • 19 oct. 15h41

A masked gunman shot Darrel Rodriguez in the chest at the 53rd Street/7th Avenue station on Saturday; the suspect remains at large as police continue their investigation.

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NYPD searching for 'person of interest' in fatal Midtown subway platform shooting
NYPD searching for 'person of interest' in fatal Midtown subway platform shooting

Gothamist • 18 oct. 14h34

Police are searching for a suspect after a man in his 30s was shot dead at the 53rd Street-Seventh Avenue station on Saturday.

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New York City police seek suspect in fatal subway station shooting
New York City police seek suspect in fatal subway station shooting

The Guardian • 17 oct. 22h45

A man in his 30s was killed on the northbound E train platform at the 53rd Street-7th Avenue station on Oct. 17, and police have released surveillance images of the suspect.

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Man fatally shot during dispute at Midtown Manhattan subway station, police say
Man fatally shot during dispute at Midtown Manhattan subway station, police say

NBC News • 17 oct. 20h30

Police say a man in his 30s was shot and died after a dispute on the northbound E train platform at the 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue station, and investigators are searching for the suspect.

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