NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an attempted assault within the Midtown North Precinct. The incident occurred on Sunday, at approximately 1:50 PM, near 425 West 44 Street.
A 36-year-old victim engaged in a verbal dispute with an unknown male. The unidentified suspect then displayed a firearm and fired one round in the victim’s direction, striking a parked vehicle instead. The suspect fled northbound on 11 Avenue toward West 46 Street, and no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
The suspect is described as a male with a medium to dark complexion, last seen wearing a black jacket, red sweatpants, a black ski mask, and a black backpack.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
