At about 3 o’clock this afternoon there was a shooting outside the subway station on Rutgers Street, near Madison. The victim, who was hit in the back, was taken to New York Downtown Hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening. According to WNBC, at least two separate crime scenes were established. WABC reported that the MTA had received information about an armed man on an F train at the station, but an initial search did not turn up a suspect. Tonight police are still looking for the gunman.
UPDATE 5:39 p.m. More information about this incident. Police believe the shooting did not happen in front of the subway station but at 38 Rutgers Street, which is part of the Rutgers public housing complex. Police have spoken with the victim, and they have reason to believe he knew the shooter, but at the moment, investigators do not have a name or a description. The victim is in his mid-30’s.
Lord Jesus, have mercy on America. Too many shootings that shake the nation lately.