Latest Reuters story: Two people were killed and at least eight were wounded...
Latest Reuters story: Two people were killed and at least eight were wounded in a shooting outside the landmark Empire State Building in New York City on Friday, according to a police source.One of the...
View ArticleEmail from Reuters reporter Daniel Bases at one of the hospitals in New York...
Email from Reuters reporter Daniel Bases at one of the hospitals in New York City:"Standing in front of Bellevue emergency room on 33rd and 1st (NYU) Security guards say no shooting victims were...
View ArticleExpecting a press briefing from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg shortly on...
Expecting a press briefing from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg shortly on the shooting near the Empire State Building.
View ArticleWCBS: Fifth Avenue in New York City is closed between 23rd and 42nd Streets.
WCBS: Fifth Avenue in New York City is closed between 23rd and 42nd Streets.
View ArticleThere will be a police briefing at 11am with New York Police Department...
There will be a police briefing at 11am with New York Police Department Commissioner Kelly according to a Reuters reporter.
View ArticleWNBC reports suspect and bystander killed in Empire State Shooting
WNBC reports suspect and bystander killed in Empire State Shooting
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FDNY CONFIRMS: 10 patients - 4 minor injuries, 4 not urgent, 2 dead. Unknown...
FDNY CONFIRMS: 10 patients - 4 minor injuries, 4 not urgent, 2 dead. Unknown if shooter is included in those figures. Unknown if all shot.
View ArticleRaw audio: Witness describes shooting near Empire State Building, interviewed...
Raw audio: Witness describes shooting near Empire State Building, interviewed by Newsweek's Brian Ries
View ArticleReuters' Daniel Bases says some shooting victims have been taken to nearby...
Reuters' Daniel Bases says some shooting victims have been taken to nearby Bellevue hospital in New York.
View ArticleWNBC: Nobody allowed to enter or leave the Empire State Building in New York...
WNBC: Nobody allowed to enter or leave the Empire State Building in New York City.
View Article@michaelhayes @producermatthew A friend of mine is in the building, says...
@michaelhayes @producermatthew A friend of mine is in the building, says everybody is just crowded around TVs, like the rest of us.
View ArticleWCBS is now reporting nine people injured, two dead following shooting near...
WCBS is now reporting nine people injured, two dead following shooting near Empire State Building. Unsure if all of those injured were shot.
View ArticleMayor Bloomberg's press conference appears to have been delayed, was...
Mayor Bloomberg's press conference appears to have been delayed, was scheduled to start at 11am.
View ArticleMayor Bloomberg just arrived on scene. Went into building across 5th Ave from...
Mayor Bloomberg just arrived on scene. Went into building across 5th Ave from #ESB, in conversation with police
View ArticleAccording to local NBC4 News in New York, the shooter had been fired from his...
According to local NBC4 News in New York, the shooter had been fired from his job and turned away by security
View ArticleWNBC reporting the shooting suspect once worked inside the Empire State...
WNBC reporting the shooting suspect once worked inside the Empire State Building, but unclear which business.
View ArticleWall Street Journal reporting alleged shooter was disgruntled employee who...
Wall Street Journal reporting alleged shooter was disgruntled employee who worked at a firm inside the Empire State Building.
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"I was walking down 33rd (Street) and there's a dead guy. I just saw pools of...
"I was walking down 33rd (Street) and there's a dead guy. I just saw pools of blood. He was laying down and the was blood pooling (around him)," -Eyewitness Justin Kellis, 35, who works nearby. (more)
View ArticleMayor Bloomberg: Shooter killed one person, at least nine others were shot
Mayor Bloomberg: Shooter killed one person, at least nine others were shot
View ArticleMayor Bloomberg: "This is a terrible tragedy."
Mayor Bloomberg: "This is a terrible tragedy."
View ArticleMayor Bloomberg: "New York City as you know is the safest big city in the...
Mayor Bloomberg: "New York City as you know is the safest big city in the country...but we are not immune to the national problem of gun violence"
View ArticleNYPD identifies shooter as Jeffrey Johnson age 53 (unknown if spelling is...
NYPD identifies shooter as Jeffrey Johnson age 53 (unknown if spelling is correct)
View ArticleNYPD Kelly: Two officers approached Johnson, when the subject drew a...
NYPD Kelly: Two officers approached Johnson, when the subject drew a .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol and fired on officers. Officers returned fire, killing him.
View ArticleNYPD Kelly: Johnson employed for six years at Hazan Imports as designer of...
NYPD Kelly: Johnson employed for six years at Hazan Imports as designer of women's accessories. Lost his job during downsizing of company a year ago.
View ArticleNYPD Kelly: Deceased shooting victim is 41 years old. No children were...
NYPD Kelly: Deceased shooting victim is 41 years old. No children were involved in the shooting.
View ArticleMayor Bloomberg: Think there's only one weapon involved in mass shooting near...
Mayor Bloomberg: Think there's only one weapon involved in mass shooting near Empire State Building
View ArticleMayor Bloomberg: Some victims may have been accidentally shot by NYPD officers
Mayor Bloomberg: Some victims may have been accidentally shot by NYPD officers
View ArticleAuthorities: Shooting suspect was armed with 45-caliber semi-automatic weapon.
Authorities: Shooting suspect was armed with 45-caliber semi-automatic weapon.
View ArticleHere's what we know from the mayor's press conference:- Shooting suspect...
Here's what we know from the mayor's press conference:- Shooting suspect identified as 53-year-old Jeffrey Johnson, a former employee of a women's clothing and accessory store Hazan Imports - Johnson...
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WNBC reporter: One of the victims shot outside Empire State Building...
WNBC reporter: One of the victims shot outside Empire State Building possibly tourist from North Carolina
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WNBC: Fifth Avenue between 33rd Street and 42nd Street will be closed until...
WNBC: Fifth Avenue between 33rd Street and 42nd Street will be closed until at least 2:00pm local time as police continue to investigate shooting near Empire State Building.
View ArticleWNBC: Empire State Building "fully operation at this time."
WNBC: Empire State Building "fully operation at this time."
View ArticleThe latest from Reuters reporter Lily Kuo:Two people were killed and at least...
The latest from Reuters reporter Lily Kuo:Two people were killed and at least eight wounded in a shooting outside New York City's Empire State Building on Friday, creating chaos and shocking tourists...
View ArticleWNBC: Body of gunman has been removed from the scene.
WNBC: Body of gunman has been removed from the scene.
View ArticleRun, Hide, Fight: A Homeland Security public service announcement on how to...
Run, Hide, Fight: A Homeland Security public service announcement on how to survive a workplace shooting.
View ArticleFDNY to WNBC: Four were women, five were men in shooting near Empire State...
FDNY to WNBC: Four were women, five were men in shooting near Empire State Building (earlier post incorrectly sourced to NYPD instead of FDNY)
View ArticleWoman to Reuters reporter outside hospital: Sister-in-law was shot in left...
Woman to Reuters reporter outside hospital: Sister-in-law was shot in left leg, is stable and will be fine.
View ArticleWNBC reporter: Shooting suspect was carrying gun with eight bullets; police...
WNBC reporter: Shooting suspect was carrying gun with eight bullets; police found another magazine with eight bullets also. Shooting suspect was also carrying a knife.
View ArticleReuters reporter: Sister-in-law of shooting victim says victim was getting...
Reuters reporter: Sister-in-law of shooting victim says victim was getting cup of coffee at the time of the shooting, was shot in the left leg
View ArticleEyewitness to Reuters reporter: Heard two shots fired and saw shooter's body...
Eyewitness to Reuters reporter: Heard two shots fired and saw shooter's body drop to the pavement. "it looked like he was going into the building to finish off the job. It was horrific"
View ArticleRough Cut: Deadly shooting at Empire State Building
Rough Cut: Deadly shooting at Empire State Building
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The AP has named Steve Ercolino as today's fatal shooting victim near the...
The AP has named Steve Ercolino as today's fatal shooting victim near the Empire State Building.
View Article(Note: We will update this live blog with information related to the shooting...
(Note: We will update this live blog with information related to the shooting as it warrants)
View ArticleLatest from Reuters: Two dead, 8 wounded in shooting near Empire State Building
Latest from Reuters: Two dead, 8 wounded in shooting near Empire State Building
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