Shots rang out near Times Square overnight, cops say

Shots rang out on a Times Square street early Wednesday just weeks after an innocent tourist was shot blocks away, cops said. 

Cops responded to a report of gunfire on West 41st Street near Seventh Avenue around 12:40 a.m., police said. 

Thankfully, there were no reported victims, however, there was no immediate information on what led to the gunplay. 

The incident occurred weeks after Samuel Poulin, 21, a Marine, visiting the city from upstate Northville, was hit in the upper back by a ricocheting bullet just after 5:15 p.m. June 27. 

Avon Darden, 16, was arraigned on attempted murder and gun possession charges in connection to the incident and ordered held on $200,000 bail.

Police are seen at the scene of a shooting on 41st St. in Times Square.
There were no reported victims and no immediate information on what led to the gunplay. 
Robert Mecea

The intended target was another man, with whom Darden was arguing, according to a criminal complaint. 

In early May, a 4-year-old girl and two women were also struck by gunfire about a block away from where Poulin was shot. Cops later arrested the alleged 31-year-old gunman, Farrakhan Muhammad, in Florida weeks later.

Muhammad has denied responsibility for the shooting.

Police are seen at the scene of a shooting on 41st St. in Times Square.
The incident occurred weeks after a Marine visiting the city was shot in the back by a stray bullet.
Robert Mecea

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