EarthCam Exclusive: Times Square Chaos from Three Angles

On the evening of Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at approximately 9:45 PM, a motorcycle backfire in Times Square sent people into panic thinking that there was an active shooter on the loose. With live streaming webcams located throughout Times Square, EarthCam captured wide, medium and close up footage of the chaotic scene from unique eastern, northern and northeastern points of view. Watch exclusive EarthCam video of massive crowds as they fled Times Square.