Shooting near NYC's Penn Station leaves 1 dead, 2 wounded

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There was a shooting at 35th Street and Eighth Avenue subway stop near Pennsylvania Station .
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An early morning shooting inside a subway station in midtown Manhattan has left a 43-year-old man dead and two other men in serious condition. The attack took place at the 35th Street and Eighth Avenue subway stop, close to the major transportation hub of Pennsylvania Station. The victims are believed to have been shot at point-blank range. The gunman is thought to have escaped by car, although authorities have not confirmed if he or she is still at large. The motive behind the shooting is under investigation.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.