Police did not release the victim's name, but said a 50-year-old was shot around 6:45 a.m. outside a Hilton before the shooter fled.
Programming note: NYPD officials will hold a news conference about the shooting at approximately 11:30 a.m. Video will be streamed via News 12 New York below:
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the investigation. The Hilton is in a bustling part of Manhattan, a short walk from tourist sites such as the Museum of Modern Art and Rockefeller Center, and often dense with tourists and office workers on weekday mornings. The popular Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting is set to take place Wednesday evening.
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