# NYC transit murders nearly double after Midtown shooting

> Midtown subway shooting nearly doubled NYC transit killings this year compared to 2025.
- Title: NYC transit murders nearly double after Midtown shooting
- Summary: Midtown subway shooting nearly doubled NYC transit killings this year compared to 2025. A fatal subway shooting in Manhattan increased transit murders to…
- Keywords: nyc, transit, murder, midtown, seventh avenue, 53rd street, manhattan, subway, shooting, transit slayings, armed, dangerous
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/us-news/nyc-transit-murders-nearly-double-over-last-year-after-broad-daylight-shooting-at-crowded-midtown-station
- Published: 2026-10-18T19:06:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nyc, transit, murder, midtown, seventh avenue, 53rd street, manhattan, subway, shooting, transit slayings, armed, dangerous
## Midtown subway shooting
A fatal shooting at a tourist-heavy Midtown station nearly doubled NYC transit murders this year compared to 2025.
## Seven transit killings
Police reported seven transit killings since January 2026, with the shooter still at large.
## Tourists affected
Tourists from Miami say they will hire cars instead of taking the subway after the shooting.
## Family impact
The Medone family, celebrating a daughter's birthday, plans to walk or take taxis due to the shooting.
## Shooter description
The shooter, described as armed and dangerous, wore a red hoodie, red pants, a black vest, and a dark backpack.
## Victim's fate
The victim was rushed to Bellevue Hospital and pronounced dead by police.
## Key takeaway

A fatal subway shooting in Manhattan increased transit murders to seven since January 2026, with the shooter still at large.