A 27-year-old man shot himself in the chest on Manhattan’s bustling Billionaire’s Row, just blocks away from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, police confirmed.
The man, who has not yet been identified, turned the gun on himself around 10:15 p.m. Sunday night at 57th Street and Sixth Avenue, according to the NYPD.
He was rushed to Mount Sinai West in critical condition by police officers in an NYPD vehicle, police said.
His condition was upgraded to stable by early Monday morning.
Additional details were not immediately available.
The shooting took place along an area along 57th Street dubbed “Billionaire’s row” for its exclusive, ultra-luxury residential skyscrapers — including the 1,550-foot tall Central Park Tower, the world’s tallest residential building.
It’s also just seven blocks from Rockefeller Center, where thousands of tourists flock every day during the holiday season to see the Christmas tree.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
