A man was shot and killed inside a Midtown 7-Eleven during a morning visit, according to police. Officers responded to 589 Eighth Avenue just before 10:30 a.m., and the victim was transported to a hospital with critical injuries, where he later died.
According to CBS New York, officers responded to reports of a shooting inside the store, and a police source said the victim was known in the neighborhood as someone who regularly held doors open for customers. A nearby food-cart worker told the outlet she saw people sprinting out of the shop as the chaos unfolded.
ABC7 New York reported the shooting happened at the Eighth Avenue store just before 10:30 a.m. The man was taken to a hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead. The station also reported police were looking for a man described as wearing a green puffer coat and dark pants, and that no arrests had been made.
Police timeline and search
FOX 5 NY reported that a 911 call came in at about 10:26 a.m., and officers arrived to find the victim with a gunshot wound to the neck. Emergency personnel pronounced him dead, and a Level 1 mobilization was called as investigators fanned out across the area looking for surveillance video and witnesses.
Investigation ongoing
Authorities have not released the victim's name or a possible motive, and the homicide investigation remains active, according to ABC7 New York. This story will be updated as police release more information.
