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Teenager Arrested After Times Square Shooting Wounds Three
ByAinvest
Saturday, Aug 9, 2025 7:17 am ET1min read
Three people, aged 18, 19, and 65, were shot and wounded in Times Square, New York City, at around 1:20am. A 17-year-old boy is in custody, and a firearm was recovered from the scene. The shooting followed a verbal altercation between the alleged shooter and one of the victims. Mass shootings are relatively common in the US, where guns are widely available.
Three people were shot and wounded in Times Square, New York City, early Saturday morning, according to the Associated Press [1]. The incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. local time, with one 17-year-old boy in custody for questioning, though no charges have been filed yet [1]. The shooting followed a verbal altercation between the alleged shooter and one of the victims.The victims, an 18-year-old girl, a 19-year-old male, and a 65-year-old man, were wounded in the shooting that took place at the intersection between West 44th Street and 7th Avenue [2]. A firearm was recovered from the scene, and the New York Police Department confirmed that the shooter was a 17-year-old boy [2].
This latest shooting in Times Square comes amidst a string of recent mass shootings in the United States, including a deadly rampage in Manhattan on July 28, where a 27-year-old man killed four people and injured another before turning the gun on himself [3]. The shooting in Manhattan was the deadliest mass shooting in New York City in more than two decades.
The Times Square shooting highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence in the United States, where guns are widely available. The incident also underscores the need for stricter gun control measures and better mental health support for individuals who may pose a threat to themselves and others.
References:
[1] https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/global-trends/three-wounded-in-shooting-in-new-yorks-times-square-ap-reports/articleshow/123203591.cms
[2] https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/us-news/times-square-shooting-bodies-on-the-ground-chaos-breaks-out-in-viral-new-york-video-3-injured/3941405/
[3] https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/nyc-mass-shooting-minute-by-minute-events-reveal-chilling-new-evidence-inside-manhattan-office/3935635/
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