Riders at 53rd St. station where man was fatally shot say they worry about gun violence

Source Scout · Gothamist reports: Published Oct 19, 2026 at 12:42 p.m. ET Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations Several commuters who use the busy Midtown train station where a man was shot and killed Saturday say they worry about persistent gun violence — even as NYPD stats show violence on the transit system is down. “I’m a new parent, and so I have a different relationship with public safety than I did in the past,” 48-year-old commuter Paul Booth said during the morning rush at the 53rd Street-Seventh Avenue station Monday morning.

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