Shooting injures three people Times Square in New York

Suspect in custody, investigation ongoing

According to an NYPD press release, the incident occurred at 1:20 a.m. local time. One individual has been taken into custody and is currently being questioned. However, no charges have been filed yet.

Crime rate down despite incident

Despite the shooting, authorities highlighted that New York City has seen a notable 23 percent decrease in shooting crimes this year.