Three people shot after teen gunman opens fire in Times Square, sparking chaos in tourist hotspot

Three people were injured when a 17-year-old gunman opened fire in a crowded Times Square early Saturday morning.

The violent gunfire erupted during a dispute between two people near the intersection of 44th Street and 7th Avenue at around 1:20 a.m., the NYPD told The Post.

An 18-year-old female and two men, 19 and 65, were injured in the shooting.

Police officers in Times Square at a crime scene.
Three people were injured during a shooting in Times Square.

The female was grazed in the neck, while the two men suffered gunshot wounds to the legs.

All three victims were transported to Bellevue Hospital and are listed in stable condition, police said.

The 17-year-old suspected shooter was taken into custody, as officers recovered a firearm at the scene.

The teen was not identified because of his age and charges had not been filed.

Crowds of people scattered in panic from the bustling tourist hotspot outside the Hard Rock Cafe as gunfire rang out, video posted on X shows.

Two NYPD officers at a crime scene in Times Square.
NYPD officers blocked off sections of the tourist area after the shooting.Christopher Sadowski
Police officers investigating a crime scene.
The incident happened Saturday morning near the intersection of 44th Street and 7th Avenue.Christopher Sadowski
NYPD officers speaking with people in Times Square.
All three victims went to Bellevue Hospital and were listed in stable condition.