Two teens have been taken into custody after a shooting incident at New York City's busiest subway station, the 42nd Street–Port Authority station. The NYPD reported that no one was injured in the incident, which occurred around 8:30 p.m. on the mezzanine level serving the A, C, and E trains.
Police were responding to a 911 call about shots fired when they found a single shell casing but were unable to recover the gun used in the shooting. The NYPD is still investigating who the teens were targeting at the time of the incident.
Ronald Gutierrez, 18, was charged with reckless endangerment, possession of a knife, and theft of service after allegedly jumping a turnstile. His address was given as the nearby Row Hotel on 8th Avenue in Midtown, which has served as one of the city's largest shelters for migrant families over the past few years.
Carlos Loyo Jhean, also 18, faced similar charges, including reckless endangerment and theft of service. Police said he lives in North Corona.
Both teens were being held awaiting their arraignments in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday. Information about their lawyers was not immediately available.
The NYPD has reported a decline in crime in the city's transit system compared to last year. In November, crimes declined by nearly 25% and this month is considered the safest November on record for transit crime since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in some parts of the city, including the Midtown South Precinct which includes the Port Authority, there has been an uptick in transit crime, with 12 additional incidents reported compared to the same point in 2024.
Police were responding to a 911 call about shots fired when they found a single shell casing but were unable to recover the gun used in the shooting. The NYPD is still investigating who the teens were targeting at the time of the incident.
Ronald Gutierrez, 18, was charged with reckless endangerment, possession of a knife, and theft of service after allegedly jumping a turnstile. His address was given as the nearby Row Hotel on 8th Avenue in Midtown, which has served as one of the city's largest shelters for migrant families over the past few years.
Carlos Loyo Jhean, also 18, faced similar charges, including reckless endangerment and theft of service. Police said he lives in North Corona.
Both teens were being held awaiting their arraignments in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday. Information about their lawyers was not immediately available.
The NYPD has reported a decline in crime in the city's transit system compared to last year. In November, crimes declined by nearly 25% and this month is considered the safest November on record for transit crime since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in some parts of the city, including the Midtown South Precinct which includes the Port Authority, there has been an uptick in transit crime, with 12 additional incidents reported compared to the same point in 2024.
This is crazy... I mean, I'm glad no one got hurt but like, what's going on? Two teens just shooting up a subway station and no one knows why they did it 
... It's like, you're already in trouble for jumping a turnstile and then this happens... 
. I'm all for people to follow the rules, but it feels like sometimes our system can be kinda unfair.
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... just kidding, I'm not making light of it. But seriously, who needs that kind of drama on their commute? 
I heard they found a single shell casing and no one got hurt (I guess the teens' aim was a little "off" 
). What's crazy is they were charged with other stuff like stealing a turnstile... talk about getting in trouble for just trying to skip the line! 
. Anyway, it's good to know crime is going down in general (25% less crimes? Nice work, NYC! 
). But hey, there's always an exception to the rule, right?
. one minute you're chillin', next you're in cuffs for nothin'. anyway, gotta wonder if it's just a coincidence that both of these teens got caught up in this mess or if there's somethin' more goin' on? NYPD's doin' their thing to keep the city safe, but at the same time, we gotta acknowledge that some areas are strugglin' with transit crime 
. especially when there are areas where transit crime is on the rise... I mean what's going on with our city? 
did they say what kinda gun they used? it's crazy how some ppl do that for no reason at all 
I'm glad nobody got hurt tho... wait, is it even legal to carry knives on the subway now?! I thought that was a thing back in 2018 
is it just me or has everyone been walking around with their headphones on lately, it feels so weird 
Just heard about that subway shooting incident in NYC and it's crazy to think about what could've happened if someone got hurt... 2 teens, both 18, are in custody now, but it's still frustrating that they were able to carry a knife around without getting caught sooner 
. What's going on with our public transportation system? Can't we keep everyone safe? 
. The NYPD's stats might be trending upwards, but incidents like this one make you wonder if they're just covering up for the real issue - lack of resources and funding for mental health services or something...
Two teens are arrested after a shooting incident and no one was injured but like how did it even come to that? 
I mean, I know crime rates have been going down overall in NYC but this is just crazy. And can we talk about the fact that these two guys were already in trouble for jumping a turnstile 
I'm glad the police were able to respond quickly and keep everyone safe but we need to figure out what's driving this uptick in transit crime in some areas 
but luckily no one got hurt 
police are still trying to figure out who they were targeting 
and now they're facing some serious charges 
but then you see incidents like this and its like what the heck is going on? 
that takes some serious skill and luck 