Person in custody after reported shooting near Central Park, NYPD says
Person in custody after shooting reported near Central Park, NYPD says
Police said an argument escalated before shots were fired at Central Park West and 70th Street, but no one was hurt.
NEW YORK - One person is in custody after an argument led to a shooting near Central Park, the NYPD said.
What we know:
According to police, officers responded to a 911 call about shots fired at Central Park West and West 70th Street at around 8:46 a.m. Friday.
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Officers said they were told a man was approached by an unidentified individual, who started a verbal argument with him.
The individual allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot three times when the argument "escalated into a physical attack," investigators said.
No one was injured in the shooting.
What we don't know:
Police did not release the name of the person of interest or the male victim.
What's next:
The investigation is ongoing.
The Source: This article is based on information from the New York Police Department.