A gunman shot the owner of a Madison Avenue jewelry store in the chest during a brazen robbery this afternoon. The perp fired at the victim at around 12:25 pm before fleeing the R.S. Durant shop, which is on Madison Avenue between East 75th and 76th streets. The Times reports that it's unclear what, if anything was taken, though the police scanner indicates the "PERP FLED WITH 80% OF THE MERCHANDISE" and MyFoxNY notes the crook escaped with "a significant amount of jewelry." The victim was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital, where he is reportedly in serious condition. Police called for a high-level mobilization to track down the suspect, who "is described as a black male, 5'10" tall and wearing a black wool hat."
Update: The Times and 1010WINS now report that the victim was killed.
