Man shot dead in broad daylight in Midtown Manhattan

 NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- A man was shot dead in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, Monday afternoon, and the spot scene has been cordoned¹ off by the police with detectives interviewing the witnesses and making investigation² into the case.

The shooting took place just before 2 p.m. in front of Saint Thomas Choir³ School near Columbus Circle between Broadway and 7th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, where is filled with midday tourists, shoppers and office workers.

According to the witness, as the victim was walking down the street, a gunman walked up behind him, pulled out a silver pistol, and fired a single shot into the back of his head. The gunman then got into a waiting grey car and drove off.

The victim, whose name had not been released, was rushed to a nearby hospital and was pronounced dead upon arrival, authorities said. It has yet to be known who has conducted the crime and for what reasons, while police are reviewing surveillance camera footage from the area and believe they have a picture of the gunman.

1 cordoned   

v.封锁，用警戒线围住( cordon的过去式 )

参考例句：

• Police cordoned off the area until the bomb was defused. 警方封锁了这个地区直到炸弹被拆除为止。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Police cordoned off the road and diverted commuter traffic. 警察封锁了道路并分流交通。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 choir   

n.唱诗班，唱诗班的席位，合唱团，舞蹈团；v.合唱

参考例句：

• The choir sang the words out with great vigor.合唱团以极大的热情唱出了歌词。
• The church choir is singing tonight.今晚教堂歌唱队要唱诗。