A teen was shot and wounded outside of Sardi’s in Midtown Tuesday night as diners were eating inside the iconic eatery, according to police and law enforcement sources.
The gunfire rang out in front of the Theater District restaurant at 234 West 44th Street shortly after 10 p.m., police said.
A 16-year-old boy was shot and five young men were taken into custody near the scene, the NYPD said.
A suspect is seen going into the Midtown South Precinct, as they are taken away by police on Oct. 31, 2023. William C Lopez/New York PostThe teen victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital and is expected to survive, cops said.
Two Sardi’s patrons visiting the Big Apple from Seattle told The Post they saw the victim lying on the ground, but weren’t sure at first if the incident was part of a prank because it was Halloween night.
“We heard a shot, we saw people run,” Dawn Amato said. “We thought it was a shot and the guy’s down and we don’t know if it’s fake but then it turns out to be real.”
Amato’s companion Bill Hook added, “It kind of looked like it was a staged thing because we didn’t see anyone being panicked.”
The gunfire rang out in front of the Theater District restaurant at 234 West 44th Street shortly after 10 p.m., police said. William C Lopez/New York Post
Another suspect in handcuffs is being led by police into the Midtown South Precinct on Oct. 31, 2023 in New York, New York. William C Lopez/New York PostWhen cops quickly arrived at the scene, Hook realized the gravity of the situation though others in the restaurant who were not near the window were “oblivious” to the shooting.
The victim was coherent when speaking with police, Hook noted.
No charges were filed as of late Tuesday night. It wasn’t immediately clear what led to the shooting.
Attempts to reach Sardi’s were not unsuccessful.
