What you should know
- A 26-year-old man is fighting for his life after he was shot in the head in a recording studio in what is known as “The Music Building” in Manhattan, which is the city’s largest rehearsal facility and is located on Eighth Avenue.
- Law enforcement sources say the victim was in a studio on the 11th floor of the building between West 38th and 39th streets shortly before 1 a.m. Friday when he was apparently ambushed. Four men were seen fleeing the scene on foot immediately after the shooting, police said. No one is in custody at this time and police have not revealed a motive.
- Initial witness accounts were not particularly helpful, police sources said. On Friday morning, officers were collecting surveillance footage from more than 10 cameras located inside and outside the building.
NEW YORK — A 26-year-old man is fighting for his life after he was shot in the head at a recording studio in what is known as “The Music Building” in Manhattan, which is the largest rehearsal facility in Manhattan. the city and is located on Eighth Avenue.
Law enforcement sources say the victim was in a studio on the 11th floor of the building between West 38th and 39th streets shortly before 1 a.m. Friday when he was apparently ambushed. Four men were seen fleeing the scene on foot immediately after the shooting, police said. No one is in custody at this time and police have not revealed a motive.
Initial witness accounts were not particularly helpful, police sources said. On Friday morning, officers were collecting surveillance footage from more than 10 cameras located inside and outside the building.
Surveillance footage indicates that two persons of interest were observed on 8th Avenue shortly before the incident. They briefly interacted with two women at a store before entering 584 8th Avenue. The video later shows these individuals, along with a group of about nine other people, leaving the building.
According to researchers, their movement patterns and distinctive clothing have been detailed for further investigation.
The victim, a resident of Eastchester Gardens, has a notable criminal history, including 27 arrests. Her history also includes previous encounters with mental health interventions.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
2024-03-08 16:08:32
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