NYC Right Now, 6:00 PM: 1 Report and New Events · Oct 12

1 report in NYC before 6:00 PM: person with a gun (East 53rd Street). Details may change.

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What happened in New York City in the 30 minutes before 6:00 PM on Monday, October 12, 2026, from the agencies to your pocket: no middlemen, no gatekeepers.

Right now

  • 5:54 PM · Person with a gun · East 53rd Street. NYPD · 2 reports.

These are early reports and details may change as the story develops. Locations are given to the block or intersection only. Only reports heard more than once or by two agencies are included, and medical calls are never listed.

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