Thursday, May 7, 2026

Man shot on 7th Street and Avenue D; suspect at large

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

Police are investigating a shooting this morning at Seventh Street and Avenue D. 

According to early reports, one man was shot in the abdomen and arm around 10 a.m. As of 11:30 a.m., police sources said the victim was being treated at a local hospital. His immediate condition wasn't known.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and seeing a suspect flee the scene. The suspect was wearing a black hoodie. 

"We heard maybe six shots — they were so loud," said one resident who was nearby at the time. "We ducked down and called 911. Afterward, we saw smoke from the gun, and the shooter hopped on a bike and took off." 

A helicopter was seen circling overhead afterward as police searched the area. 

Seventh Street at Avenue D was closed to traffic as the NYPD continued its canvass.
This is a developing story.
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6 comments:

  1. DuchessofNYCMay 7, 2026 at 2:13 PM

    Popular shooting spot. There have been several incidents in recent years on this block. Probably the same gangs, the same dealers beefing. There's also big fencing operation for stolen goods and packages in Jacob Riis projects off D that detectives know about but don't ever seem to bust...

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  2. AnonymousMay 7, 2026 at 2:59 PM

    I live on C and 7th. So terrifying. Usually, this is safe block. What's next? Are we as required as residents to bring some form of weaponisation as we leave our buildings each day? Are we returning to the 80's and 90's?

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  3. AnonymousMay 7, 2026 at 10:12 PM

    We began returning to the 80's-90's during the pandemic already, just without the counter culture and the artistic or musical innovations.

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  4. AnonymousMay 8, 2026 at 6:46 AM

    Update from today’s Daily News: shooting victim won’t talk to police.

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  5. AnonymousMay 8, 2026 at 8:20 AM

    I spoke to a woman recently who had just moved from Avenue D & 6th (where she had been her whole life) to jersey. She said she left because her son’s (in HS) friends were all starting to carry guns & there was gang activity and she wanted him out of there.

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  6. #DONTEVERCALLMEBROMay 8, 2026 at 8:34 AM

    As per the 5/8/26 NY Daily News:

    "Sources said the victim, who has 18 arrests on his record, most of which are sealed, refused to answer questions about who shot him and why."

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