Teen Arrested After Times Square Shooting Injures Three

A 17-year-old male was arrested after allegedly shooting three people—a woman aged 18 and two men aged 19 and 65—in New York City's Times Square near West 44th Street and 7th Avenue at about 1:20 a.m. Saturday, following a verbal dispute with one of the victims. All victims were treated at Bellevue Hospital and are in stable condition, with injuries that include a neck graze and gunshot wounds to the leg and foot. Police apprehended the suspect at the scene and recovered a firearm, though the motive and any relationships between those involved remain under investigation. The incident caused panic among crowds, with videos of bystanders fleeing and emergency responses widely shared on social media. The shooting, which occurred in a designated gun-free zone, has intensified concerns about gun violence in public spaces. This comes as New York City reports a decline in major crime rates.