Police Identify Victim in Deadly Midtown Subway Shooting, Suspect Manhunt Underway

A 26-year-old man, Daryl Rodriguez, was fatally shot on the northbound E train platform at 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday, October 17, 2026, following a dispute. Police are actively searching for the suspect in what is being investigated as a targeted attack. This incident has prompted calls for increased transit safety measures.