Police hunt gunman in deadly Manhattan E train shooting as suspect’s red-and-black outfit sparks online comparisons to Marvel character
By Dan Gesslein
Bronx Voice
October 19, 2026
BRONX, NY — A gunman dubbed “Deadpool” on social media is wanted in the fatal shooting of a Bronx man on a Manhattan subway platform, police said.
The NYPD has released a photo of the subway shooting suspect, whose red-and-black outfit bears a resemblance to the Marvel character. Investigators are searching for the man accused of killing 26-year-old Darrel Rodriguez of Fordham Heights in a fatal E train shooting.
53rd Street Subway Station Shooting: What Police Say Happened
According to police, Rodriguez was waiting for a northbound E train at the 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue subway station around 12:20 a.m. on October 17 when the suspect approached him.
A dispute broke out between the two men, police said. The suspect allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Rodriguez in the chest before fleeing the scene.
Rodriguez was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
‘Deadpool’ Subway Shooting Suspect’s Red-and-Black Outfit
The NYPD wanted suspect was last described as wearing red pants, a red hoodie, a black puffy vest and a black face mask. The outfit prompted social media users to compare him to “Deadpool” after police released the image.
NYPD Releases Photo in Fatal Manhattan Subway Homicide Investigation
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the suspect as the Manhattan subway homicide investigation continues.
Authorities are seeking information that could help lead to the identification and arrest of the suspect in the fatal E train shooting.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips.
All calls are confidential.
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