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An argument between three people escalated into a physical fight on the Upper West Side Friday morning, and one of them pulled out a gun and fired.
Manhattan | W 71st St and Central Park W.
Confirmed shots fired at the location.— New York City 911 (@NYC_Alerts911) August 14, 2026
NYPD officers responded at 8:46 a.m. to a 911 call for shots fired at West 71st Street and Central Park West, a police spokesperson told us. Officers were told upon arrival that three individuals had been involved in a verbal dispute that turned physical, and that during the altercation one of them displayed a firearm and discharged three rounds.
No injuries were reported. A person of interest was taken into custody. The location falls within the 20th Precinct.
Video of the emergency response was shared on Citizen.
We’ll provide updates if and when we learn more.
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