The NYPD said two people were shot in Tompkins Square Park.
Two people were shot in Manhattan 's Tompkins Square Park in broad daylight Friday, prompting a series of morning 911 calls, according to police.
Exclusive surveillance video obtained by NBC New York showed a gunman dressed in all black chasing down two men in the chess area of the East Village park just before 10 a.m. Officers responding to a call about a shooting at East Seventh Street and Avenue A found a 74-year-old man and a 44-year-old man injured, the NYPD said. The 74-year-old man was shot in the chest and later died at Bellevue Hospital.The 44-year-old suffered critical injuries but is expected to survive. Police said he ran to a nearby deli for help immediately after.
Video posted to the Citizen app showed a heavy law enforcement response in the area Friday afternoon. No arrests have been made. The shooter described as a man about five-foot-six, wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and a mask. The motive for the shooting was not immediately clear.Police sources said both victims had extensive criminal records, with more than 30 arrests between them, including charges for drug sales.Storm Team 4
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