A man in Midtown Manhattan accidentally shot himself in the chest over the weekend and initially gave police an inaccurate account of the incident, authorities confirmed. The event took place last night at the intersection of 57th Street and 6th Avenue, according to ABC7NY.
Responding officers from the Midtown North Precinct found the 27-year-old with a chest wound and transported him to Mount Sinai West in a police vehicle. He is currently in critical but stable condition. The situation was initially complicated by the man’s false report, which prompted authorities to search for a supposed assailant described as wearing all black. Subsequent investigation by NYPD detectives determined that the gunshot was self-inflicted and that the reported attack did not occur.
While recovering, the man is expected to face legal consequences. Officials told ABC7NY that he will likely be charged with criminal possession of a weapon and falsely reporting an incident. The charges follow a large-scale police response that included canvassing the area and reviewing surveillance footage in an effort to locate the nonexistent assailant.
As the investigation continues, the unnamed individual remains hospitalized, with potential charges pending. Officials have not specified when the charges will be filed, but they are expected as detectives prepare to hold him accountable for the false report and illegal possession of a weapon.
AMNY reported that no charges have been filed against the injured man at this time. Police sources stated that detectives are expected to charge him with filing a false report and criminal possession of a weapon. The initial report of an active shooter prompted a large-scale police response.
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