Police have launched a desperate manhunt for the suspect who shot a man dead on board a subway station platform in Midtown on Saturday afternoon. The NYPD released images of the alleged gunman behind the murder on the Queens-bound platform of the 7th Avenue station on the E line, below 53rd Street, at about 12:21 p.m. on Oct. 17.

Published reports indicated that the suspect and victim became embroiled in an argument at the location before the shooting took place. Officers from the Midtown North Precinct and Transit District 1 responded to the incident and found the victim, an unidentified man, with a gunshot wound to his chest.

EMS rushed the victim to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Police have not yet released the victim's identity. Cops said the suspected shooter had fled the station on foot after firing the fatal shot. He was last seen heading northbound on 7th Avenue. Police said the suspect wore a black face mask, a black vest, a red tracksuit, and black-and-white sneakers while carrying a backpack. Photos courtesy of NYPD Police have launched a desperate manhunt for the suspect who shot a man dead on board a subway station platform in Midtown on Saturday afternoon. Photos via Citizen and NYPD

Cops said the suspected shooter had fled the station on foot after firing the fatal shot. He was last seen heading northbound on 7th Avenue. Police said the suspect wore a black face mask, a black vest, a red tracksuit, and black-and-white sneakers while carrying a backpack. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org , or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips . All calls and messages are kept confidential.

Meanwhile, the MTA has rerouted C, D and E trains for much of Saturday afternoon as the NYPD investigates the crime scene at the 7th Avenue station. Visit mta.info for further updates.

Robert Pozarycki has been the editor-in-chief at amNY since 2019. Previously, he served as editor-in-chief at the Queens Courier and QNS.com, as well as reporter and managing editor at the Times Newsweekly/Ridgewood Times in Ridgewood, NY. Have a tip or a question? Email robb@amny.com.

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