Crime & Safety

Man Shot On Madison Avenue, Police Say

Cops are investigating a shooting at 59th Street and Madison Avenue, a block from Bloomingdale's.

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — Police are investigating a Friday evening shooting in Midtown Manhattan. A man was shot on the street at 59th Street and Madison Avenue around 6 p.m., an NYPD spokesman said. He is not likely to die, the spokesman said.

The shooting happened just about a block from Central Park and near several luxury stores, including Barneys and Bloomingdales.

The NYPD did not immediately have additional details about the incident.

Find out what's happening in Midtown-Hell's Kitchenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

(Lead image: A man was shot at 59th Street in Madison Avenue on Thursday evening. Image from Google Maps)

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.