Man killed in a shooting outside a New York City hotel

By The Associated Press

Posted Dec 4, 2024 10:27:09 AM.

Last Updated Dec 4, 2024 10:31:22 AM.

NEW YORK (AP) — A 50-year-old man has been fatally shot outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan, police said.

The shooting happened around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday outside a Hilton that is a short walk from tourist sites such as the Museum of Modern Art and Rockefeller Center. Police say the shooter fled.

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital but could not be saved. The man’s name was not immediately released.

The Associated Press

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