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Midtown

January 23, 2013

Woman Wounded in Empire State Building Shooting Sues City, NYPD Cops

Chenin Duclos, 32, is suing the city after she shot near the Empire State Building on Aug. 24.

New York City

January 14, 2013

'Proposal Concierge' Firm Helps New Yorkers Pop the Question

Blueprint Proposals promises to get your beloved shouting "yes" from the rooftops. 

New York City

August 28, 2012

Empire State Building Shooting Victim Remembered by Heartbroken Mourners

Steven Ercolino, who was gunned down last week by Jeffrey Johnson, was mourned in White Plains Monday.

Midtown

August 25, 2012

Empire State Victim Steven Ercolino Recalled as Nice Guy Who Loved Fashion

Steven Ercolino was a regular at Foley's Bar who "loved life," friends said.

Midtown

August 25, 2012

Empire State Killer Jeffrey Johnson's Art

T-shirt designer tried to sell his art on the web. 

Midtown

August 25, 2012

Meet the Construction Worker Who Tipped Cops to Empire State Killer

Brian Dillon said he acted on 'instinct' when he pointed Jeffrey Johnson out to cops.

Midtown

August 24, 2012

VIDEO: Empire State Building Shooter Aiming At Cops

The NYPD released a video of Empire State Building shooter Jeffrey Johnson pointing his gun at police.

Midtown

August 24, 2012

Two Dead, Nine Injured, in Empire State Building Shooting

A gunman unleashed havoc outside the Empire State Building after killing his former boss.

Midtown

August 24, 2012

Empire State Building Gunman Jeffrey Johnson Had Ongoing Feud With Victim

The gunman, 58, told the victim, Steven Ercolino, he wanted to kill him, sources said.

Midtown

August 24, 2012

Police Shot All Nine Bystanders in Empire State Gun Battle, Sources Say

Many of the injuries were graze wounds from fragments or ricochets, sources said.  

Midtown

August 24, 2012

Designer Lost Job, Shot Up Empire State Building and Left Dead on 5th Ave.

Jeffery Johnson, 58, designed women's accessories and T-shirts, but wore the same suit every day.

New York City

August 24, 2012

Shocking Images From the Empire State Building Shooting

Images of a dramatic gunbattle outside the Empire State Building captured the chaos and its aftermath.

Midtown

August 24, 2012

Social Media Flooded With Posts About Empire State Building Shooting

Social media outlets like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram were flooded with posts about the shooting.

Midtown

August 24, 2012

Moments Before Empire State Building Shooting, Mayor Decried Illegal Guns

Michael Bloomberg called for tougher gun regulations moments before the Empire State Building shooting.

New York City

August 15, 2012

'Fierce Five' U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Springs Into Manhattan

The gold medal-winning team closed out trading at the NYSE and lit up the Empire State Building.