Early Friday, a drone operated by a hotel guest crashed into the Midtown Hilton Hotel, which led to the closure of the surrounding block while law enforcement managed the debris. The incident occurred around 3 a.m., with the hotel guest promptly notifying the hotel staff. Concurrently, the court proceedings for Luigi Mangione, accused of a previous fatal shooting outside the hotel, were taking place but were confirmed to be unrelated to the drone crash. The situation is developing, and updates are to be expected.
A drone operated by a hotel guest crashed into Midtown's Hilton Hotel early Friday, leading to a street shutdown due to debris.
The unidentified guest flying the drone around 3 a.m. struck the hotel, prompting police to block the area after the incident was reported.
This drone incident coincided with the court appearance of Luigi Mangione, who was accused of fatally shooting CEO Brian Thompson outside the same hotel.
Authorities confirmed the drone crash was unrelated to the legal proceedings concerning Luigi Mangione.
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