Crime & Safety
Man Shot In Midtown Manhattan: Report
The shooting was just a few streets away from Rockefeller Center.
MIDTOWN, Manhattan — A man accidentally shot himself in the chest on Sunday in Midtown Manhattan, according to ABC News New York.
At around 10:15 p.m., New York Police Department officers responded to the area near West 57th Street and Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas).
Authorities believe the 27-year-old falsely reported that he was shot by someone wearing all black.
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He was taken to Mount Sinai West for treatment and listed in critical condition. Officials believe he will survive.
He is expected to be charged with criminal possession of a weapon and falsely reporting an incident, according to authorities.
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This story is developing.
Reporting from ABC News New York contributed to this story.
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