17-year-old in custody after shots fired in Times Square, police say
A teenager is in custody after shots were fired in Times Square on Thursday, the NYPD said.
The incident sent crowds running.
Man slashed, shots fired
Police said a dispute involving a large group of people broke out just after 3:30 p.m. on Broadway between West 44th and 45th streets, and a 26-year-old man was slashed in the neck.
A short time later, police say a 17-year-old boy opened fire on the same group of people. The teen was taken into custody. Charges have not yet been filed.
There was then a second shooting at West 45th Street and Eighth Avenue.
No one was struck by the gunfire or injured in either shooting. The man who was slashed was taken to a local hospital and is expected to be OK.
Dozens of NYPD officers responded to the scene at 44th and Seventh. Investigators were seen looking under the hood of a blue Hyundai after the car owner reported that something hit the vehicle during the incident.
Police said a weapon was recovered at that location.
Investigators want to question more individuals in connection to the shootings, police said.
Chaos in Times Square
The sound of gunfire sent people running for dear life.
Chaos erupted inside the nearby Raising Cane's restaurant seconds after shots rang out.
"It sounded like glass was shattering 'cause people were rushing in, panicking," witness Michael Reid said.
"A bunch of people running in carelessly. There's children on the floor," witness Aydan Spencer said. "It was loud. It was like it was right behind, right next to me. I just laid down on the floor."
"We started seeing, like, everybody run, so we just went in the Hershey Store. We stayed in the Hershey Store," another witness said.
Shad Miya was selling merchandise on the sidewalk when they heard the shots.
"I got my customer. I was busy with them, and I heard the sounds, though, somebody was running," Miya said. "It's a concern for everyone because it's a tourist place here."
