NYPD warns public to avoid Times Square amid officer-involved shooting

By Stepheny Price

Published August 31, 2026

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The NYPD urged people to avoid a busy Times Square intersection Monday afternoon as officers investigated a police-involved shooting.

Police warned the public to avoid West 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue and expect delays in the surrounding area.

The NYPD confirmed to Fox News Digital that a police-involved shooting had happened, but provided no additional details.

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A witness claimed on social media that a woman was "running around stabbing people." A video posted to social media showed a woman wielding what appeared to be a knife. She appeared to approach a group of police officers with the knife and was shot.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Stepheny Price is a Writer at Fox News with a focus on West Coast and Midwest news, missing persons, national and international crime stories, homicide cases, and border security.

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