NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police released photos Wednesday of a man accused of shooting a victim while trying to steal his chain in Hell's Kitchen last month.
It happened just after 2 a.m. on Saturday, July 19 when a 30-year-old man was at West 46th Street and 11th Avenue, authorities said.
The suspect displayed and discharged a firearm while attempting to take the victim's necklace, striking him once in the torso, officials said.
The suspect fled the location on foot, traveling eastbound on West 46th Street.
EMS transported the victim to Mount Sinai Morningside in stable condition.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.