17-Year-Old Arrested After Opening Fire In Times Square, Several Hospitalized

New York City has now had its second major shooting in just two weeks.

The NYPD has arrested a 17-year-old after he allegedly opened fire in Times Square at around 2:00 am.

Authorities reported that at least three people were shot in the incident and have been transported to the hospital.

Here were some of the scenes of the shooting:

NYPD says a 17-year-old opened fire in Times Square overnight after a dispute, injuring an 18-year-old woman and two men aged 19 and 65.

The shooting occurred in the busy tourist hub around 2am local time.

The suspect has been arrested.#NewYork #TimesSquare pic.twitter.com/CqCTWwdggq

— BPI News (@BPINewsOrg) August 9, 2025

Triple SHOOTING in Times Square NYC 🇺🇸

An 18-year-old woman & two men, 19 & 65, have been injured after being shot in the heart of New York City on Saturday.

A suspect was taken into custody, while all three victims have been taken to Bellevue Hospital where they remain in a… pic.twitter.com/rHVtsTHRit

— James Goddard (@JamesPGoddard90) August 9, 2025

People Magazine had these details to report on the shooting:

At least three people have been injured following a shooting in New York City’s Times Square.

The incident occurred at around 1:20 a.m. local time on Saturday, Aug. 9, after “a verbal dispute between two people escalated,” the Associated Press reported, citing the New York Police Department.

A 19-year-old man was shot in the right foot, along with a 65-year-old man who was shot in the left leg and an 18-year-old woman who suffered a graze gunshot wound to the neck, according to The Times.

Following the shooting between West 44th Street and 7th Avenue, the victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are in stable condition, per the outlet.

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Times Square shooting reports, Witnesses say multiple shots in NYC, suspect arrested. pic.twitter.com/3eubesJ0j3

— Global𝕏 (@GlobaltrekX) August 9, 2025

The shooting comes just a week after suspected Manhattan shooter Shane Tamura opened fire inside the building of the NFL headquarters and killed four people before committing suicide.